Use the Windows 10 USB installer to upgrade your second PC.

SrGigaPvP_
Junior Member

03-20-2016, 09:26 AM

I'm working on improving an older laptop for someone else—adding double RAM and swapping the optical drive for an SSD. I'm wondering if a Windows 10 USB installer, which previously installed Windows 7 cleanly, can be used to upgrade from 7 to 10. I also recall hearing about free upgrade methods on the official Windows site.

SrGigaPvP_

03-20-2016, 09:26 AM #1

wilhelm222
Junior Member

03-20-2016, 10:47 AM

Certainly, any installation disk can be used multiple times as required.

wilhelm222

03-20-2016, 10:47 AM #2

Certainly, any installation disk can be used multiple times as required.

max70911
Junior Member

03-22-2016, 01:24 PM

Checking the licensing details and confirming if the current license is applied to the PC.

max70911

03-22-2016, 01:24 PM #3

Checking the licensing details and confirming if the current license is applied to the PC.

palmer1952
Member

155

03-29-2016, 02:50 PM

According to my understanding, you have the freedom to use the product key from your existing PC. I’m not sure if Windows 10 will automatically recognize and enable it.

palmer1952

03-29-2016, 02:50 PM #4

According to my understanding, you have the freedom to use the product key from your existing PC. I’m not sure if Windows 10 will automatically recognize and enable it.

finnster20
Member

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03-30-2016, 05:52 AM

Grateful for the acknowledgment!

finnster20

03-30-2016, 05:52 AM #5

Grateful for the acknowledgment!

XxX_Izzy_XxX
Junior Member

03-30-2016, 07:12 AM

I faced a comparable situation with an ASUS netbook that came with Windows Vista but received a free upgrade to Windows 10. A few months later, when the free upgrade stopped, I needed to reinstall Windows 10 and it wouldn’t upgrade automatically. I contacted ASUS, who provided me with a Windows 10 key on the same day.

XxX_Izzy_XxX

03-30-2016, 07:12 AM #6

Daboss132
Member

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04-08-2016, 07:17 AM

@KuJoe yeah, pretty much the same thing. Windows 7, supposed to have a free update to 8, but i'd rather skip that generation. hahahah

Daboss132

04-08-2016, 07:17 AM #7

@KuJoe yeah, pretty much the same thing. Windows 7, supposed to have a free update to 8, but i'd rather skip that generation. hahahah

Shizo_Umera
Member

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04-10-2016, 02:48 AM

I reached out to the laptop maker and acted confused, assuming the Windows 10 license would be free since it’s likely a low cost. They should agree to help if you simply ask.

Shizo_Umera

04-10-2016, 02:48 AM #8

I reached out to the laptop maker and acted confused, assuming the Windows 10 license would be free since it’s likely a low cost. They should agree to help if you simply ask.