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Windows 10, Microsoft's latest operating system, can have a lot of bad stuff. The company collects a large amount of data through it (although everything is optional and anonymous). Some users say that although the minimum requirements are the same as Windows 7, this new system is slower and performs worse than Windows 7 in games. At the same time there are many problems with the updates, monthly and important, those of every 6 weeks. (* 10 *)
And we definitely can't forget the fact that users paid for a Windows 7 license and now don't want to start over with a Windows 10 license. Fortunately, Microsoft has a cure for that. (* 10 *)
Free upgrade to Windows 10 is possible since 2015
When Microsoft released the first version of Windows 10, all users who had (* 7 *) a valid Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 (* 7 *) license could upgrade to Windows 10 without any problem, so the operating system would be fully activated and legal without having to pay for a new license again (licenses that are not cheap either). (* 10 *)
In theory, this was going to be a one-year promotion. After this period, users could no longer upgrade their licenses to the new version of the operating system for free and would have to go through the payment process. Even though this little "offer" has never ceased to exist. (* 10 *)
After Microsoft's official year, the company allowed free updates to Windows 10 through its (* 7 *) accessibility tool (* 7 *). Even though this tool is intended for users with disabilities, anyone who wants to can take advantage of it and upgrade their Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free. (* 10 *)
And even though it's been 4 years since then, there are still ways to switch from Windows 7 to Windows 10 completely free of charge and 100% legal at the same time. (* 10 *)
What to do before updating
The upgrade process from Windows 7 to Windows 10 is already very clean. However, it is advisable to follow a series of recommendations to minimize the probability that something will go wrong and that we will have problems. (* 10 *)
The first thing we need to do is make sure that (* 7 *) Windows 7 is updated (* 7 *) with all patches released to the end of the media. Therefore we are going to correct some small code errors that can cause some problems during the update. At the same time, at the same time we must ensure that we have the most up-to-date drivers possible, thus avoiding possible compatibility problems. (* 10 *)
Tambien es muy importante (*7*)actualizar todos los controladores en nuestra computadora(*7*)en particular chipset, audio, red, USB y gráficos. Los controladores antiguos son una de las razones por las que el proceso de actualización se cancela con mayor frecuencia y puede provocar un error. Podemos actualizarlos manualmente o usar software como IObit Driver Booster para actualizar toda nuestra PC.(*10*)
Then we have to (* 7 *) uninstall (* 7 *) Windows all the old programs that can cause problems. If all the programs are installed in their most recent versions, we can skip this step, because if any of them are causing problems, the wizard itself uninstalls it. What we must (* 7 *) uninstall is an antivirus (* 7 *) and programs that may conflict with the update process. Windows 10 comes with Windows Defender as the default antivirus, so we'll be protected right out of the box. (* 10 *)
At the same time it is recommended (* 7 *) we disconnect all the peripherals that we have connected by USB (* 7 *) to the computer, such as USB drives, external hard drives, printers, etc. It is recommended to leave the PC as clean as possible, complete with keyboard, mouse, network cable, HDMI and nothing else. (* 10 *)
Last but not least, we must make a (* 7 *) Backup (* 7 *) of our data. It is rare that if we have followed the steps above, the update process fails. And if you do, you will revert to Windows 7 and we will have the computer as it was when the update began. However, there is always a small chance that something will go wrong. And, in this way, it is highly recommended to have a backup of our most important data. For what could happen. Prevention is better than cure. (* 10 *)
Free upgrade to Windows 10 from the media creation tool
Microsoft ha controlado la piratería de accessibility para evitar que los usuarios abusen de ella. Sin embargo, la compañía ha dejado otras pequeñas puertas abiertas para que quien lo desee pueda seguir actualizando la nueva versión del sistema operativo de forma gratuita.(*10*)
The first thing you need to do to do this is verify that we are following the (* 7 *) Minimum System Requirements for Windows 10 (* 7 *) to install it. If Windows 7 is installed, it is most likely that we will not have update problems. (* 10 *)
The next step will be to find out which edition of Windows 10 we are going to update. Depending on the license, this will result in any edition of Windows 10. (* 10 *)
Once this is done, what we have to do is (* 7 *) download multimedia creation tool (* 7 *), something we can do from the link below.(*10*)
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This tool will give us the option to choose if we want to update our PC now or create an installation medium. We will choose the first option. (* 10 *)
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We continue with the wizard and, as we will see, (* 7 *) no license will be required (* 7 *). And in the rare case that it asks us for a password, the one we need to have access to is Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, our computer's password. (* 10 *)
The process of upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 takes a long time, so you have to wait patiently. And if all goes well, at the same time it will respect all our programs and personal files. (* 10 *)
Una vez finalizado, podemos empezar a utilizar Windows 10. Y, como hemos visto, el sistema operativo estará totalmente activado. Si iniciamos sesión con nuestra cuenta de Microsoft, (*7*)la licencia estará vinculada a la nube(*7*), por lo que nunca lo perderemos (a menos que tengamos una licencia OEM y cambiemos el hardware de la computadora).(*10*)
When the installation is complete, we recommend that you go to the Settings> Update and security> Activation section to verify that our Windows is correctly activated. (* 10 *)
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The key has already been linked to the Microsoft account. Now, if we wish, we can format and reinstall Windows 10 on our PC, because it will be activated automatically after it is installed and connected to the PC. (* 10 *)
Why am I getting an error when upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10?
Microsoft fixed many, but not all, compatibility issues that prevented upgrading to Windows 10. This OS always has (* 7 *) some compatibility issues with old software (* 7 *), so if we have an incompatible driver, it may be the reason why we can't update our computer. It is recommended that you install the latest version of all drivers before proceeding to reduce the risk of problems. (* 10 *)
Quizá el culpable al mismo tiempo be un programa. Fundamentalmente si usamos versiones antiguas de (*7*)antivirus.(*7*) Si estamos planeando actualizar nuestra computadora a Windows 10 y no deseamos problemas, es mejor desinstalar temporalmente el antivirus. Cuando instalemos el nuevo sistema operativo, vendrá con Windows Defender por defecto, por lo que no tendremos que preocuparnos por los virus.(*10*)
Si deseamos saber si tendremos un problema de compatibilidad, en la siguiente link we can see a complete list with all the compatibility problems, software and drivers recognized by Microsoft. And at the same time its possible solutions. (* 10 *)
