Microsoft officially ended the free upgrade option from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 in December 2017. Despite this, reports have emerged online that some users with licensed copies of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 are still able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free.
It's important to note that this method only works with already activated versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 and is not suitable for a fresh installation of Windows 10. To download the free upgrade, you will need to download the Media Creation Tool onto your PC and use it, entering the product key when prompted by the program.
One Reddit user, claiming to be a Microsoft engineer, confirmed that the free OS upgrade to Windows 10 remains available. He also mentioned that the free upgrade program serves as a marketing strategy, encouraging Microsoft customers to transition to Windows 10 more quickly.
It seems that Microsoft is not particularly interested in preventing users from upgrading their OS for free using the aforementioned tool. This may suggest that this method will remain viable until the official end of support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. Remember, the free upgrade program for legal copies of Windows was launched by Microsoft in 2015 and lasted until the end of 2017.
Source: 3dnews.ru
