For more info, see Activate Windows.įirst, check if you have a Windows Pro product key. If you’re not activated, we recommend you activate Windows 10 Home first. Important: The following steps apply only to devices currently running an activated copy of Windows 10 Home. Make sure you’re signed in with your Microsoft account to purchase Windows 11 ProĪfter you confirm your purchase, you’ll be prompted to install Windows 11 Pro and restart your PC. You’ll then be running Windows 11 Pro. Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Open Store If you don't have a Windows 11 Pro product key Select Next to start the upgrade to Windows 11 Pro. Select Change product key, and then enter the 25-character Windows 11 Pro product key. Select Start > Settings > System > Activation. Then, follow the steps that apply to your product key scenario. For more info, see Find your Windows product key. If you’re not activated, we recommend you activate Windows 11 Home first. Xbox One Wireless Controller - (typically $59.99) - Amazon: Offers from $32.99 / Target: $46.49 / Walmart: $46.Important: The following steps apply only to devices currently running an activated copy of Windows 11 Home.Xbox One X 1TB bundles (typically $499) - Amazon: $399.Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition - (typically $249.99) - Amazon: $173 / Walmart: $159 (includes 3 games).Thankfully, Microsoft has a simple process you can follow if that happens. Tip: if you change multiple components in your PC as part of a device upgrade, Windows 10 may mistakenly think you’ve bought a new PC and refuse to register the licence automatically.
OR enter your (genuine) Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 product key if you haven’t previously activated your old version of Windows.Once installed, open: Settings > Windows Update > Activation to activate your Windows 10 digital license.Click ‘ Install’ (note this takes some time and involves multiple restarts).Choose: ' Upgrade this PC now' then click ‘Next’.When finished, open the download and accept the license terms.Click ' Download Tool now' - this downloads the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool.Click on the Windows 10 download page link here.With that caveat out the way, here’s how you get your Windows 10 free upgrade: Home licences update to Windows 10 Home, Pro licences update to Windows 10 Pro, so choose carefully. Tip: if you don’t have one, you can buy a legal copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8 at third part retailers for a fraction of the cost of a Windows 10 licence. There’s just one snag: you will need a legal copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8 to do this. Despite Microsoft ending its free Windows 10 upgrade offer to all users on July 30, 2016, the company has (in my opinion, knowingly) left open a loophole. Free Windows 10 upgrades are still available Gordon Kelly
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