The free upgrade to Windows 10 offer from Microsoft expired on the 29th July, You will have to contact MS support and they may be able to assist you with a free upgrade to Here's how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade ZDNet. First thing to do is to make sure that you have the correct system requirements and that your Computer Manufacturer supplies the correct Drivers for 10 for your Model Number. If you read those Microsoft's system requirements for 10, you will find that if you only go on them you will be sadly disappointed in performance.

Acer - Windows 10 Creators Update. Dell computers tested for Windows 10 October Update and previous versions of Windows The following Gateway laptops, desktops and tablets have been tested as being suitable to install Windows 10 Creators Update.

HP Products Tested with Windows Lenovo devices tested for Windows 10 version October Samsung - Find out if your system runs Windows Toshiba - Models tested. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. It means that Microsoft will stop issuing updates to it. It also does not mean you have to replace the computers.

In all probability you can upgrade them to Windows 10, but you don' t have to do that either. Whether you do so is up to you. The free upgrade from Windows 7 to 10 expired three years ago. But call Microsoft and ask them whether they will still give you a free upgrade.

If you ask nicely, they may allow it. So my dilemma is to take the chance and remain with Windows 7, replace 5 PC's, or find a way to get them upgraded to Windows 10 for free or minimal cost. It's true that if you stay with Windows 7, you won't get any further security upgrades from Microsoft. However you can continue to get security updates from free third-party security software that you should choose to use.

So if your risk goes up, it goes up only slightly. As far as I'm concerned, Windows 10 is a better choice than Windows 7, and that's a good reason to upgrade. Replacing the computers is not a good choice unless they are incompatible. Even if they are incompatible as I said, unlikely you may be able to do a hardware upgrade and replace the incompatible components rather than buying all new computers.

You can talk to Microsoft if you want to, but I caution you that they will undoubtedly say that you have to upgrade to A Microsoft representative will say that because he works for Microsoft. Again, upgrading is a choice, but not a requirement.

And as far as I'm concerned, your IT provider's viewpoint is also slanted; I'd be very wary of trusting what they say. Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community. Search the community and support articles Windows Windows 7 Search Community member.

I work in a small business and recently heard that Windows 7 will no longer be supported in Jan Unfortunately, my I. Instead, they just informed me that I will have to replace 5 Windows 7 pro PC's with new ones.

This is a large expense for a small business. My questions is: Is there any legitimate option this late in the game to upgrade my 5 Windows 7 pro PC's to Windows 10 pro? This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Bill Smithers Volunteer Moderator. You don't say what type of licenses you have. Volume Licensing upgrades are done by Software Assurance.

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Ken Blake. That's true--Windows 7 will no longer be supported in Jan In reply to Ken Blake's post on September 19, Thank you for responding! I am in the process of trying to get through to Microsoft and see if they can help. In reply to Val's post on September 19, You're welcome. Glad to help. This site in other languages x.

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Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Tell us why! More from Lifewire. You may or may not still get 10 for free, but you first have to see if 10 is compatible with your device. The free upgrade to Windows 10 offer from Microsoft expired on the 29th July, You will have to contact MS support and they may be able to assist you with a free upgrade to Here's how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade ZDNet.

Windows 10 media creation tool on the Software download page. First thing to do is to make sure that you have the correct system requirements and that your Computer Manufacturer supplies the correct Drivers for 10 for your Model Number.

If you read those Microsoft's system requirements for 10, you will find that if you only go on them you will be sadly disappointed in performance. For reasonable performance should have at least:. HP Products Tested with Windows If you do have to buy Windows So if your risk goes up, it goes up only slightly. As far as I'm concerned, Windows 10 is a better choice than Windows 7, and that's a good reason to upgrade.

Replacing the computers is not a good choice unless they are incompatible. Even if they are incompatible as I said, unlikely you may be able to do a hardware upgrade and replace the incompatible components rather than buying all new computers. You can talk to Microsoft if you want to, but I caution you that they will undoubtedly say that you have to upgrade to A Microsoft representative will say that because he works for Microsoft.

Again, upgrading is a choice, but not a requirement. And as far as I'm concerned, your IT provider's viewpoint is also slanted; I'd be very wary of trusting what they say. Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community. Search the community and support articles Windows Windows 7 Search Community member.

I work in a small business and recently heard that Windows 7 will no longer be supported in Jan Unfortunately, my I. Instead, they just informed me that I will have to replace 5 Windows 7 pro PC's with new ones. This is a large expense for a small business.

My questions is: Is there any legitimate option this late in the game to upgrade my 5 Windows 7 pro PC's to Windows 10 pro? I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Charianne Per Microsoft Agent. Hi, To answer your question, as long as you upgrade your Windows using Microsoft website, it is legit.

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In reply to Charianne Per's post on March 12, Hi, Thanks for your reply and for the information. Then, I found this: I asked Microsoft why the Windows 10 free upgrade offer seemingly has not ended completely as announced. A spokesperson, reiterating that the Windows 10 free upgrade offer has ended, provided the following statement today: "Users upgrading their PC for the first time will need to enter a Windows 10 product key.