Whether to replace windows 8 with 10. Ways to obtain a free license. Regular users have two upgrade options

The free upgrade to Windows 10, as reported by Microsoft, ended on July 29, 2016, and the upgrade path for those with disabilities- at the end of 2017. This means that if Windows 7 or 8.1 is installed on your computer and you have not updated on the specified date, having decided to abandon the upgrade to Windows 10, then officially in the future you will need to buy a new OS if you want to install it on your computer. (we are talking about the licensed version, of course). However, there is a way around this limitation in 2018 as well.

On the one hand, the decision is not to receive an update, but to stay on the current version operating system for someone it may be quite balanced and justified. On the other hand, you can imagine a situation where you can even regret that you did not update for free. An example of such a situation: you have enough powerful computer and you play games, but "sit" on Windows 7, and a year later you find that all newly released games are designed for DirectX 12 in Windows 10, which is not supported in 7.

Update 2018: this method no longer works. Upon completion of the main free update program, the official Microsoft website appeared new page- it tells that users using assistive technologies can also update for free. At the same time, no check for limited capabilities is carried out, the only thing by clicking the "Update now" button, you confirm that you are the user who requires special system capabilities (by the way, Screen keyboard- also a special feature and many come in handy). At the same time, as reported, this update will be available indefinitely.

After clicking on the button, the executable file to start the update (it is required that a licensed version of one of the previous systems was installed on the computer). At the same time, the system being loaded is normal; accessibility features are manually enabled by the user if necessary. The address of the official update page is: https://microsoft.com/ru-ru/accessibility/windows10upgrade (It is not known how long this update option will work. If something changes, please notify me in the comments).

Additional Information: If in the period before July 29 you received Windows update 10, but then you removed this OS, then you can on the same computer, and when you ask for a key during installation, click "I do not have a key" - the system is activated automatically when you connect to the Internet.

Free installation of Windows 10 after Microsoft Updater completes

To begin with, I will note that I cannot guarantee the operability of this method, since at this point in time it will not be possible to check this. However, there is every reason to believe that he is a worker, provided that at the time when you read this article, it is not July 29, 2016 yet.

The essence of the method is as follows:

1. , we are waiting for activation.
2. We roll back to the previous system, see. On the topic of this step, I also recommend reading the end of the current instruction with additional useful information.

What happens in this case: with a free update, activation is assigned to the current equipment (digital entitlement), as I wrote about earlier in the article.

After the implementation of the "attachment" is possible (or disk) on the same computer or laptop, including without entering a key (click "I do not have a key" in the installer) with subsequent automatic activation when connected to the Internet.

At the same time, there is no information that the specified binding is limited in time. Hence the assumption that if you perform the "Update" - "Rollback" cycle, then, when required, you can install Windows 10 in the activated edition (Home, Professional) on the same computer at any time, even after the expiration of the free update ...

I hope the essence of the method is clear and, perhaps, for some of the readers the method will be useful. Unless I can not recommend it to users for whom the theoretically possible need to reinstall the OS manually (rollback does not always work as expected) is very difficult.

Additional Information

Since downgrading from Windows 10 to previous operating systems with built-in system tools does not always work smoothly, the preferable option (or as a safety net) may be to either create a complete backup the current Windows versions, for example, using instructions (the methods work for other OS versions as well), or temporary cloning system disk to another disk () with subsequent recovery.

And if something goes wrong, you can produce a clean Windows installation 7 or 8 on a computer or laptop (but not as a second OS, but as the main one) or if available.

By Microsoft data, last chance commit free upgrade before Windows 10 was 07/29/2016. But this does not mean that obtaining the "dozen" by a legal method (not by downloading copyright distributions in the form of assemblies with activated version OS) is impossible.

If you have not decided to upgrade to a dozen in a year and are still using the classic "seven" or Windows 8.1, do not be discouraged that even for the home version of the operating system you will have to pay up to ten thousand rubles, and corporate and professional is another plus a few thousand. Enterprising users have found a loophole that allows them to get Windows 10 without breaking current laws.

Before upgrade

Before deciding to upgrade to Windows for free, you need to know exactly what you are changing to. On the one hand, innovation, constant support and improving the OS is good. Imagine that a new version a daily used editor, modeling or editing program was released for Windows 8-10, or a game that just appeared on the network requires DirectX 12, and your device runs on Windows 7 (DirectX 12 supports only a dozen).

But many problems with the compatibility of drivers and older applications have not been resolved. And the installation of the updates themselves on the "top ten" often ends with a search for methods to solve the problem that arose during the update.

Despite the termination of support for the free transition to the "ten", during its clean installation, the key from Windows 7-8 is still valid, allowing them to acquire licensed Windows 10. But the method may stop working tomorrow, so you shouldn't count on it.

How to get a "ten" for people with disabilities for free

Soon after the end of support for the free transition to a new operating system, Microsoft reported that people who need tools called "Accessibility" (these include, for example, a magnifier and virtual keyboard) have the opportunity to get Windows 10 free of charge and at any time.

The program is unlimited and in theory is designed for users who use special devices helping to work at the computer. Before clicking on the "Update now" icon, it is recommended to check the compatibility of your equipment with the "top ten".

The most interesting thing in this moment is the absence of any checks on the actual presence of restrictions on the user or on the use of special technologies by him.

After clicking on the button to immediately start the update, the download of the exe-file, called the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant, will start. It is located at: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10.

To execute it and then upgrade the system, you must have a license installed on a Windows 7/8 PC.

The downloaded edition of the "10" will be "normal", and even the accessibility feature in it after installation is not activated and is manually turned on if necessary.

For people who upgraded to the top ten during support free installation new operating system (before 07/29/2016), but removed it, you can install dozens from scratch. In this case, under the request form for entering a license key, you must answer "I do not have a key". After the first launch, in the case of an active Internet connection, the system will automatic activation by means of a unique code generated based on the hardware of the computer.

How to get Windows 10 without paying for a license key

The method presented here does not always work after the closure of the free-of-charge “dozens” program, you should definitely try, because there are no other opportunities to take advantage of the new OS without breaking the law. Its meaning is as follows: before the completion of the project for the free distribution of the "tens" (before 07/29/2016), it was necessary to install Windows 10, and then roll back the system to the previous OS ("seven" or "eight"). The main thing is that the operating system is activated at this stage. In this case license key will be assigned to the current hardware of your computer and will be relevant indefinitely.

By securing the license key to your own computer, you can perform a clean installation of Windows 10 without a key by prompting the installer to activate the first time you connect to the global network.

Since there is no information on the Internet about the expiration date of the license obtained in this way, one should hope for the integrity of Microsoft's management, considering the validity of the key to be unlimited. And it will be relevant for any edition of the "top ten" even after the expiration of the free update period.

Keep in mind that these recommendations are valid only until July 29, 2016. After this date, there may be problems with the above update option. And given the fact that the rollback to Windows 7/8 is far from always successful, you should resort to this option to get Windows 10 last.

Useful information

Due to the fact that the recovery (rollback) of the "tens" to previous version very often does not complete properly, then before trying to get the update, be sure to back up Windows 10 - create a complete archive of the operating system. More preferable among users is the method of creating a complete image of the system partition, for example, by True Image from Acronis. This option will allow you to quickly restore the system in case of any problems during its upgrade.

And in situations where there is no system image or backup copy, you can always reinstall the operating system using bootable media with its distribution. Often, users forget that it is possible to exploit the latent renewal image, if any.

If you want to know how to make the transition to Windows 10, then we can only congratulate you - here you will find the answer to your question, as well as detailed instructions... So, before starting the story, I would like to note that it is quite difficult to install a completely legal "top ten" on your computer after 07/29/2016 (when Microsoft stopped its free distribution). Numerous tearful "I can not switch to Win 10 for free, what should I do ??" have already appeared on the network. Of course you can't if you use legacy methods. But read our website and understand that not all is lost.

How to switch to the official 10 Windu now

So is it still possible to upgrade to Windows 10 for free? After all, the messages “update me, I’m all yours” do not come ten times a day, even on the official website it is no longer possible to download for free and the license for the top ten is sold with might and main. Yes, all of the above is true, but Microsoft has left the last loophole. It is still working, so we use it until we shut it down:

1. Conditions for the transition to Windows 10: you must have a licensed OS 7, 8 or 8.1
2. You need to go to one of the pages of the official Microsoft website. There are a dozen offered for people with disabilities. It has accessibility features such as a virtual keyboard or magnifier (you can leave it off). For the rest, Windows is completely ordinary;
3. Click "Update now" - it is downloaded to your computer setup file(search on the desktop);
4. Click on the file - it starts - follow the instructions.
5. After rebooting, we get a new ten for use.

How could you go ten earlier?

Method number 1: update

So, if you needed to know how to completely switch to Windows 10 from a licensed "seven" or "eight", then the answer was quite simple:

• check if you have enabled automatic update and, if so, just wait;
• sooner or later, an offer to update would appear on your screen, after which you had to download a couple of gigabytes of files (all this would have happened without your intervention);
• then it is corny to press the "Next" button until the new OS would greet you from the PC screen.

To check the operation of the update service, you had to do the following:

Step # 1

Open Start - Control Panel.

Step # 2

Double-click the Update Center icon.

Step # 3

Open the "Parameter settings" section on the left side of the window.

Step # 4

Switch the installation mode by selecting Install updates automatically.

Step # 5

Click OK.

Method number 2: insider

The second answer to the question of how it was possible to make the transition from Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 to Windows 10 for free was suitable for those who at one time spared money for a license. V this case you needed Account Microsoft, which had access to the insider Microsoft program... Then all that remained was to download one of the insider assemblies (fortunately, they are still lying around on torrents), and then wait for it to update to the latest build.

True, it should be borne in mind that in the second case you will act as a test subject, since you will receive all the new features and updates earlier than other users. This has both pros and cons, for example, you may well end up with "raw" software that has several bugs. However, they are quickly corrected ...

That's all. Now you can share how to enable Windows 10 migration to your friends.

Hello everybody! 2 days have passed since the release of Windows 10 and today I read that 14 million computers have already been updated! Accordingly, the load on Microsoft servers is incredible! People immediately had questions about how to upgrade to windows 10 and what to do if?

How to upgrade Windows 8 to Windows 10?

There are 2 ways, the first is to wait until the update comes and download all the updates, clog up disk space and the second, when you download the program and update. You can also upgrade from windows 8.1 to windows 10.

1 way

The usual way, you need to go to the update center. For this:

Clicking on my computer right click mouse and select the property.

We are looking for all the updates. And we install.

When all important updates have been downloaded and installed, a Windows 10 update will appear or a tray icon will appear.

Method 2

Download the update program.

When the update packages are downloaded, enter the activation key. If you haven't, then here is the list:

Installation keys. (not for activation)

• Windows 10 Home - TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99
• Windows 10 Home N - 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM
• Windows 10 Home Single Language - 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH
• Windows 10 Home Country Specific - PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR
• Windows 10 Professional - W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
• Windows 10 Professional N - MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9
• Windows 10 Education - NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2
• Windows 10 Education N - 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ
• Windows 10 Enterprise - NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43
• Windows 10 Enterprise N - DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4
• Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB - WNMTR-4C88C-JK8YV-HQ7T2-76DF9
• Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB N - 2F77B-TNFGY-69QQF-B8YKP-D69TJ

After that, the settings will appear. If you agree, click install, if not, click change.

Now, when you clicked install, it will take a decent amount of time ...

And now we set it up.

We choose to use the standard parameters or customize on the left.

See what new applications)

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And here is the long-awaited desktop)))

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This method differs from others in that it requires a minimum of effort from you, but in return it takes more time. Quite simple, check if automatic installation updates, if disabled - enable. Then it remains only to wait until it appears Windows icon in the taskbar.

By clicking on it, reserve the update by clicking the "Reserve a free update" button.

If you wish, you can specify your e-mail, so that after your computer is ready you will be informed by letter.

At the end, a window will open that prompts you to wait, the wait can be several days.

After your computer is ready, a corresponding message will appear. Click on it.

In the window that opens, click the "Continue" button.

Then you need to accept the license agreement.

The process will begin Windows boot 10.

After that, preparations will begin for the upgrade to Windows 10, the only thing that is required of you is consent to the installation.

All subsequent steps depend little on the update methods and are described.

Upgrade Windows7 / 8.1 to Windows 10 using the Windows 10 Installation Media Creation Tool.

Unlike the first method, there is no need to wait until your computer is scanned and the necessary files are downloaded; you can upgrade to Windows 10 much faster.

This method involves using the Microsoft tool - Windows 10 Installation Media Creation Tool... For this, the first thing you need to do is download it from the official site , select the version of the operating system that you have installed on your computer / laptop.

Run the downloaded file

Select "Update this PC now".

After that, the standard procedure for updating to Windows 10 will begin, which is little different from the method you have chosen, you can familiarize yourself with it.

Upgrade to Windows 10 using a boot image.

The advantage of this method is that you minimize downloads from the Internet, and unlike the first method, you do not need to wait for file downloads.

For this method, you need first of all download Windows 10 ISO image ... Unzip the downloaded archive and run the installer file SETUP.EXE.

First of all, you will be prompted to download and install updates, if you wish, you can skip this item (if, for example, you have limited Internet access).

Windows 10 upgrade process.

If your OS (Windows 7, Windows 8.1) was activated, then this step will be skipped, otherwise you will need to enter the key. If you do not have it, but want to install Windows 10 for evaluation purposes, you can use the installation keys. Do not confuse them with an activation key, as these keys will only allow you to upgrade to Windows 10, but will not activate it after installation.

Windows 10 installation keys:

Windows 10 Home - TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99
Windows 10 Home N - 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM
Windows 10 Home Single Language - 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH
Windows 10 Home Country Specific - PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR

Windows 10 Professional - W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
Windows 10 Professional N - MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9

Windows 10 Education - NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2
Windows 10 Education N - 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ

Windows 10 Enterprise - NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43
Windows 10 Enterprise N - DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4

Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB - WNMTR-4C88C-JK8YV-HQ7T2-76DF9
Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB N - 2F77B-TNFGY-69QQF-B8YKP-D69TJ

Then you need to agree to the licensing terms.

Next, you need to select which of the components you want to transfer, if everything, then you can just click "Next". If you only want to select some of the components, click Modify Save Selected and select the desired conditions.

After that Windows update.

As a result of the update, a welcome window should open, click "Next".

After that, you need to select the system parameters. If you want to keep the default values, click "Use standard parameters", if you want to change the configuration, click "Configure parameters" and change the corresponding items.

A few minutes of preparation.

And the result is an updated OS to Windows 10.

As a result, you will get Windows 10 with all programs and files.

If you are not satisfied with something Windows10, within 30 days you can always