When Microsoft announced the Windows 10 OS, they mentioned that anyone with a Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 laptop or desktop, can upgrade to the new version for free. To make things easier, they even had a special section on their website that assisted you with the process.
Now, the offer to update the OS for free expired two years ago, but Microsoft still issues digital licenses to people who make the upgrade to Windows 10, from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.
The procedure is 100% legal and has to be done via Microsoft’s own website, so rest assured, you are safe from piracy issues. Do keep in mind that before upgrading your OS, it is recommended that you take a backup of all your data and store it safely, as Windows upgrades tend to wipe all your data during the process.
With the disclaimers out of the way, let’s get started.
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Head to the Microsoft website, specifically, this link (Download Windows 10 page).
