Wise or not?


  1. Posts : 1,351
    W7 Pro 32bit
       #1

    Wise or not?


    Would it be wise to get a free upgrade to W10 or to purchase a retail copy?

    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 72,051
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Alexey,

    It really depends on what your needs are.

    If you don't mind not having your Windows 7 installed while the free upgrade to Windows 10 is installed, then that would be a good way to go to save money.

    If you need to have your Windows 7 running in addition to Windows 10, then you will need to purchase a retail copy unless you have a second Windows 7 key to use to activate Windows 7 with instead.

    Hope this helps. :)
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  3. Posts : 233
    Windows 7 Home 64-bit
       #3

    Question: Does that mean if I do the free W10 upgrade, my W7 key is no longer valid if I want to go back to W7?
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    HelloItsMeAgain said:
    Question: Does that mean if I do the free W10 upgrade, my W7 key is no longer valid if I want to go back to W7?
    No. It's the same for any upgrade copy. You just can't activate Windows 7 while you have the upgrade Windows 10 installed and activated.

    You will always be able to uninstall Windows 10, and use your Windows 7 afterwards if you like. :)
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  5. Posts : 1,351
    W7 Pro 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Brink said:
    Hello Alexey,

    It really depends on what your needs are.

    If you don't mind not having your Windows 7 installed while the free upgrade to Windows 10 is installed, then that would be a good way to go to save money.

    If you need to have your Windows 7 running in addition to Windows 10, then you will need to purchase a retail copy unless you have a second Windows 7 key to use to activate Windows 7 with instead.

    Hope this helps. :)
    Thanks Brink,

    It was just a thought, am very satisfied with W7 and if needed would purchase a retail copy of W10, upgrades are occasionally buggy too.

    Thanks again for clearing t he confusion.

    Best regards!
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  6. Posts : 72,051
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    You're most welcome. :)
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