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Best way to get Windows 10

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  • 26-07-2017 2:59pm
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    steps_3314
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I have a laptop which had Windows 7 Home Premium edition (think it was OEM version) I have the license key on the back of the laptop but a year ago a friend installed a version of Win 7 due to a virus and I cannot activate Windows 7 since.

    So my question is if I want Windows 10 I think there may be a chance to install for free as I have a Windows 7 Home Premium edition. Problem is the current version is not the original verison and is some other un-activated version and I doubt I can do the upgrade from within the current Win 7 OS. Is it possible to download Windows 10 and use my old Win 7 key (sounds silly I know)

    If I need to buy a license then I will but I was quoted 145 euros from Curries - is that the norm? Any other suggestions - online perhaps?


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    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    steps_3314 wrote: »
    Hi, I have a laptop which had Windows 7 Home Premium edition (think it was OEM version) I have the license key on the back of the laptop but a year ago a friend installed a version of Win 7 due to a virus and I cannot activate Windows 7 since.

    So my question is if I want Windows 10 I think there may be a chance to install for free as I have a Windows 7 Home Premium edition. Problem is the current version is not the original verison and is some other un-activated version and I doubt I can do the upgrade from within the current Win 7 OS. Is it possible to download Windows 10 and use my old Win 7 key (sounds silly I know)

    If I need to buy a license then I will but I was quoted 145 euros from Curries - is that the norm? Any other suggestions - online perhaps?


    If you have a legit Copy of windows 7, You can still upgrade for free to windows 10.

    You would need to have the original Key,

    https://www.howtogeek.com/265409/you-can-still-get-windows-10-for-free-from-microsofts-accessibility-site/


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