Microsoft originally said users would have a year to upgrade from Windows 7 and 8 to Windows 10. Seven years after that, the company has begun enforcing its decision.

When Microsoft launched Windows 10 in 2015, the company promised that users running Windows 7 or Windows 8 would be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free until July 29, 2016. In its announcement ...

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Windows Ends Installation Path for Free Windows 7/8 Upgrade Microsoft's free upgrade offer for Windows 10 / 11 ended July 29, 2016.

A little preparation can nip activation problems in the bud when upgrading from Windows 7 or 8.1 to a newer version.

Businesses still on Windows 7 need to move to Windows 10 or 11 by January 14 when extended support for the legacy OS ends and patches for Microsoft 365 apps on the platform stop.

When Microsoft introduced Windows 10 in 2015, it extended free upgrades to Windows 7 and 8 users, but that convenience was only supposed to last until 2016.

If your PC still runs Windows 7 or 8 reasonably well, it should do the same for Windows 10, and Windows 10 will continue to receive security updates from Microsoft until at least October of 2025.