In December 2022, we published a short PSA, reminding users they could still activate Windows 11 and 10 with valid Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 keys. This practice dates back to 2015 when Microsoft ...

Microsoft had announced a free upgrade to Windows 10 for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users. While the official upgrade period ended in 2016, you can still get a free upgrade if you have Windows 7 or ...

mainly because it was a free upgrade for both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, and it brought things much closer to the desktop ...

Still, there are a few methods you can use to upgrade from Windows 8.1. Before you upgrade, make sure your data is properly backed up. Whatever process you use, make sure that all your files ...