▷ How to update windows 7 to windows 10

If you are still a Windows 7 user and you are thinking of moving to the latest Microsoft operating system available, this tutorial on how to update Windows 7 to Windows 10 will be very useful.

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One of the advantages of carrying out this update is that the company itself provides the means to do so. Since launching Windows 10, users who already had original licenses of other versions of Windows have been able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free.

However, this support was supposed to end in July 2016. However, even today we can carry out this procedure completely free of charge and legally.

Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 with media creation tool

One of the most interesting options we have is the possibility of updating the operating system using the media creation tool. This can be obtained free of charge through the Microsoft website.

It is an ideal option if we have an original license for Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. Through this procedure Windows 10 will be installed, being activated just as Windows 7 was. In case of not having a license, we will have to acquire one in the Microsoft store

• We go to the website and download the tool. Once obtained, we execute the file with the name "MediaCreationTool1809" After accepting the license terms, a window will appear with two options. We choose “Update this computer now”. Windows 10 download will start immediately

Once the components are downloaded for installation, a window will appear indicating that we will activate the product if we do not have it.

In this case we would have two options:

• We should have our Windows 7 activated before installation. In this way we would not need a new password. Acquire a Windows 10 license and enter it at this time. This has been our case.

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Start of installation

After activating the product, it will ask us if we want to perform a clean installation or keep our files. The most recommendable thing would be to carry out a clean installation and thus avoid possible errors during the installation.

After a series of checks by the installer, it will notify us that it is ready to start. In such a case we will only have to give it “install”.

It is possible that during the checks the installer notifies us that there is some incompatible hardware. We just have to give it to "Confirm" and move on. Later Windows 10 will try to install these drivers.

After the Windows 10 installation and configuration process, we will already have our equipment updated to the latest version of the operating system and activated.

If after the update Windows 10 appears as not activated, enter your license key again to activate it again. In case of any problem, contact Microsoft's support service.

Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 as an Insider Member

The Insider program consists of a community of users who are dedicated to testing Windows beta versions to detect possible malfunctions. In addition, these copies will be provided free of charge to members of this program.

In this case it will not be a direct update. You will need to install Windows 10 on your computer using a copy of the operating system. Don't worry, with the media creation tool you can create a bootable USB that will allow you to install Windows 10 on your computer

The only downside to this method is that the versions of Windows to which you have completely free access will contain errors and bugs, being beta versions. Still, it is a perfectly valid and very useful option to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 completely free of charge.

To be part of this program we will only have to go to the subscription page and choose the option to "Become an Insider".

From the configuration options

Another way to do it is from the operating system itself, you just have to take the following steps:

• We go to "Start" and enter "Settings" We choose the option "Update and Security" At the end of the list of options we have "Windows Insider Program" To subscribe we will have to click on the "Start" button . In this way we will access the previous page.

In any case, once our subscription is complete, we will only have to link our account to the team in the previous configuration window. From now on we can choose one of the three types of updates that we want to receive for free. We recommend those of the “Release Preview” type since it is the most stable version and prior to the final version.

This will install the latest version available and eliminate the need to activate Windows 10 so you can use it.

These are the options available to be able to update Windows 7 to Windows 10. If you have original Windows 7 do not hesitate to update it, you will have an improved operating system and with more possibilities than ever.

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