If you installed Windows 7 or Windows 8 yourself, you’ll want to find the license key you purchased.

exe file, and then select Properties from the context menu. This key may be printed on a sticker on your PC’s case or on your laptop. In Windows 10’s Start menu, right-click a shortcut, select Open file location from the context menu Once you have the file’s location, right-click the app’s shortcut or. We also encourage you to find your Windows 7 (or Windows 8) key, just in case you need it. STEP 1: Extract the WindowsLoader.zip archive with WInrar or Winzip STEP 2: Install the Windows Loader. The upgrade process shouldn’t erase your files unless you choose to erase them, but it’s always a good idea to have a current backup-especially when you’re performing a major operating system upgrade.

RELATED: You Can Still Get Windows 10 for Free With a Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 Key Back Up Before Upgradingīefore you get started, we recommend you back up your files. We wouldn’t worry about it for home PCs, but organizations should likely contact their Microsoft licensing partner for more details. If you have Windows 7 PCs in your business, Microsoft may not consider you compliant with the terms of its licensing agreement after using this method to upgrade your business PCs. Update: Note that we can’t speak to the business licensing side of things here.

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