Microsoft recently closed a loophole that allowed Windows 10 upgrades from unsupported operating systems like Windows 7 and Windows 8, so users who were using those versions of Windows will have to buy a new license for Windows 10 in order to make the switch. While consumers running on older hardware may experience compatibility issues when upgrading to the company's most recent desktop operating system, Microsoft will continue to upgrade Windows 10 until 2025.
According to a new blog post from Microsoft (via Windows Central), the company's official promotion for a free upgrade to Windows 10 ended in July 2016. The installer path for the free Windows 7 or Windows 8 upgrade is also provided by the company.
According to a new blog post from Microsoft (via Windows Central), the company's official promotion for a free upgrade to Windows 10 ended in July 2016. The installer path for the free Windows 7 or Windows 8 upgrade is also provided by the company.
Since that time, Microsoft has unveiled Windows 11, the variant of its desktop OS that is now supported. Important software updates for Windows 10 users will finish in 2025, while security and feature updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users have already ended.
According to Microsoft, you can continue to upgrade for free to Windows 11 if you are already using Windows 10. Microsoft has set additional hardware requirements as well as a relatively recent computer CPU for upgrading to Windows 11.
Because of this, purchasing a single Windows 10 license may be the only choice for many customers with older devices. This will enable them to continue receiving updates until Microsoft ends support for the operating system in 2025.
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