Good news is, I got the free upgrade and Microsoft even furnished a new Key for the Windows 10. My Windows 7 (W7) was the Professional version duly licensed and activated. My new Windows 10 (W10) is also Professional version. All this happened automatically. I think the switch should be done before Jan 14th. My W10 password is same as it was for W7.
So instead of the youtube video with bad sound and hard to understand accent of the speaker, here is step by step guide to go from W7 to W10. The upgrade process kept all my existing programs and have all the Desktop icons back from W7. I installed the Classic Shell so everything looks just like WIndows 7, while actually running Windows 10. So there is nothing new to learn about W10 if you don't wish to. If someone had done this switch during my sleep, I would think I am running W7.
Disclaimer: These steps below worked great for me, but obviously I can not guarantee these will work for you.
1. Do a search (Google or other) for "Windows 10 Update Assistant" Click on the "Support.Microsoft.com" web site 2. Click "download the Update Assistant" 3. Click "Download tool now" "MediaCreationTool" file will show up in your download folder. 3a Do the same search for "Classic Shell.net" That file will be executed laterc after Windows 10 switch has completed. Double click on it. Then click "Run". 4. A window will popup saying "Getting a few things ready" Click on "Accept" license terms. "Getting a few things ready" will continue. 5. Now you have a choice to make.. a. Upgrade this PC now b. Create installation media (USB, DVD, or ISO file) Select option a. 6. From here on just follow instructions. Your PC will reboot several times during this process, and if you have a system password, you will need to enter it for each reboot. 7. After Upgrade to W10 is completed, execute the "Classic shell" file you had downloaded. 8. You will get a new Windows 10 License Key automatically Run a Key locater program and make a note of your new Key for future use. 9. W10 Updates will be done automatcally at this point. You can check for updates by typing "updates" in search box. Search box is at same location as in W7.
Not. At. Gunpoint.
Main thing I didn’t like about 10 was pushing Paint 3D and some other programs. Had to go back and find Paint, add it to my desktop, etc. These programs are still there, just not visible.
P4L
save for later... well, for sometime in the next seven days or so...
I was very satisfied with Windows 7, worked like a charm. I was foolish enough to follow the hype and got Windows 10. For me its a disaster.Biggest problem is getting photos from I phone and camera onto the computer.
“...Run a Key locator program...”
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What is that?
Windows 7 was released over ten years ago. It is time to let go.
I finally took the plunge and converted my remaining Windows 7 PCs to Windows 10 about 3 years ago. I have not had any problems.
Sure, sometimes I miss MS-DOS. It never crashed and the only software that I needed was Lotus 123 and WordPerfect 5.1. It was a pain though to reload the software from 5.25” floppy disks every time I wanted to use it.
BFLR
On a related note, I am about to replace a 6 year old PC. It originally had Windows 7 and I upgraded it to Windows 10 about 3 years ago. The biggest pain about replacing a PC is reinstalling all of the software and resetting all of the personalized settings.
Can anyone recommend a software solution for migrating all of the software and settings from one Windows 10 PC to another? The last time I tried migration software was about 10 years ago and it seriously fraked up the new PC, enough that I ended up doing a factory reset. Since then I have simply reinstalled all of the software and settings one program at a time and it ends up being an all day project.
I don’t trust Windows nor Bill Gates.
Is there an easy way to upgrade from 3.1?
bmk
Bump for later.
I have windows 7. When windows 10 came out I tried to upgrade, but my PC is not compatible. Maybe Linux would work, but I’m not familiar with it. Not all PC’s can be upgraded to windows 10.
Any last second pointers/advice? The only difference is I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium on a Dell Inspiron 3847 64-bit system. Thanks, entropy12!
my cold dead hands
My Win 7 update 2 days ago crashed my laptop and none of the advanced recovery features will reboot the computer.
Having little experience with this, should I call Microsoft Help to reboot and then upgrade to W10? Does Microsoft provide that kind of support?
Windows 10, especially the latest 1809 or later, is a fantastic operating system. Leaps and bounds better than Windows 7 and Windows 8. It’s been 10 years, time to upgrade people. Or Linux or Mac OS if you want, you do you. But please let Windows 7 die, it’s time.
Thanks!
bttt