Windows 7 to 10 on 6 year old PC

Dicky-Art

Dicky-Art

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Hi there
Will it be OK to upgrade from Windows 7 to 10 on a 6yr old pc (as signature below). Just upgraded the SSD and HDDs last year.
Microsoft are pushing towards a new PC.
TIA.
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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Dicky-Art said:
Hi there
Will it be OK to upgrade from Windows 7 to 10 on a 6yr old pc (as signature below). Just upgraded the SSD and HDDs last year.
Microsoft are pushing towards a new PC.
TIA.
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Why do you say microsoft are pushing to a new PC? Did you run the compatibility wizard?

It will be fine with Windows 10 and the upgrade can still be gotten for free legitimately if you search around a bit.
 
Dicky-Art

Dicky-Art

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When I boot up now I get MS Windows add/info statement about Win 7 not being supported after Jan 2020. Whe you go to their "for more info.." it says better to install on new PC...
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

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My PC is from 2012 and is fine with Win 10. Pretty similar spec to yours actually.

Our PCS laptop from 2012 was also fine with it.

I recently put it on a DIY build from ~2007, and it's fine on that too. The company that made the motherboard (Abit) doesn't even exist any more, but drivers aren't an issue.

So I suspect you'll be fine.

You can / should take an image of your system before moving to Windows 10. e.g. with Macrium Reflect.

Then, do a clean install of Windows 10. See how it goes.

Note that you are usually able to activate Windows 10 with your existing product key - apparently a change Microsoft made deliberately after the supposedly time-limited free upgrade period ended.
www.howtogeek.com

You Can Still Get Windows 10 for Free With a Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 Key

Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade offer is over--or is it? There's still a way to activate Windows 10 with a Windows 7, 8, or 8.
www.howtogeek.com www.howtogeek.com

So you shouldn't need to shell out for a new licence key.
 
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