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Microsoft completely ended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. For Windows 8.1, basic support has already ended, and extended support ends on January 11, 2023. However, the Windows 7 and 8.1 free upgrade campaign is still going on. When you buy a new PC, you can switch to Windows 10 for free without having to buy the operating system again. How to update to Windows 10 like this?
First, you need to check the Windows 10 system requirements. If you want to install Windows 10 on your PC, you need to make sure it meets the system requirements before updating. The processor is a 1GHz or faster processor or SoC, and the RAM is 1GB for the 32-bit version and 2GB for the 64-bit version. The storage space is 32-bit 16GB, 64-bit 32GB. DirectX 9 or higher for graphics, 800×600 or higher for display, Internet connection is required. Microsoft recommends buying a new PC rather than upgrading if your PC doesn’t meet these system requirements.
Next, write down the Windows 7 product key. There are two ways to upgrade the Windows 10 free of charge: installing on top of the operating system and installing new operating systems. Of these, installing a new operating system reduces the possibility of a problem after the update, but in order to activate the product afterwards, you must obtain a Windows 7 product key in advance. The product key may be written on a sticker attached to another PC attached to the purchased disc. However, over the years, you may not know where the paper on which the product key was written, or be unable to read the text due to deterioration of the seal. In that case, you can check the product key by entering the command (powershell “(Get-WmiObject -query’select * from SoftwareLicensingService’).OA3xOriginalProductKey”) in Windows 7 and 8.1 PowerShell and pressing the Enter key. Windows PowerShell can be found by clicking the Windows Start button and typing’PowerShell’ in the search box.
Next is data backup. It is essential to back up important files or application program data before updating the operating system. Therefore, it is better to use a backup tool (such as Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition) to backup in advance. In addition, if you want to return to Windows 7 after upgrading Windows 10, you can use the Windows 7 standard backup function to quickly restore an image to an external storage device and back it up.
The following can be updated using the media tool. Also, even if you update to Windows 10, you need an internet connection to activate the license. To activate Windows 10, click the Windows Start button and click the gear icon settings. Then select Update & Security and click Activate. Product activation is complete when the indication that Windows is activated by a digital license appears at the top.
Meanwhile, a survey of US and UK companies revealed that 53% of all companies are using Windows 7. According to a survey conducted by Kollective on 100 US-owned companies, 40% of US companies and 66% of UK companies continue to use Windows 7. In addition, for example, in 2015, the IRS was moving from Windows XP to Windows 7 to upgrade, and Windows 7 is said to be used more in the public sector. In addition, many medical devices in clinics and hospitals are said to be operated by Windows 7. Meanwhile, in 2015, the US Navy paid Microsoft $9 million and signed a contract to continue supporting Windows XP, Office 2003, Exchange 2003, and Server 2003. The contract has a condition that an additional $38,842,980 will be paid if extended through 2017. Related information can be found here .
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