Go through the wizard, selecting the default options and then choosing the device you want to use for your boot media. If you aren’t, click Other Tasks > Create Rescue Media. You’ll be prompted to create rescue media, which you can use to restore your backup image later. So download and install the free version on this page and launch it. You’ll also need a third-party tool to image your drive. (Alternatively, you can use several discs, but that could take a very long time.) You’ll need an extra hard drive to accomplish this, at least as big as the one in your computer. Then, after upgrading, you can restore that cloned image to your computer, ensuring you’ll get your system in the exact state it was in before. The Complicated (But More Exact) Method: Image and Restore Your System Driveįor maximum safety, you’ll want to create an image your Windows 7 or 8.1 system drive before upgrading.
Congratulations! You’re now back to Windows 7 or 8, but are eligible to upgrade to Windows 10 for free, even after the July cutoff date. Windows 10 will automatically uninstall itself and restore your old Windows system to your hard drive. Once your activation looks good, go to the Recovery tab and click the “Get started” button under “Go back to Windows 7” or “Go back to Windows 8.1.” You may need to wait a while for Windows to contact the activation servers. First, download the Windows 10 upgrade tool, run it, and agree to upgrade your PC to Windows 10.Īfter Windows 10 is installed, click the “Start” button and select “Settings.” Navigate to Update & Security > Activation. Ensure it says “Windows 10 on this device is activated with a digital entitlement.” If it does, your PC is registered with Microsoft and you can install Windows 10 on it whenever you like. However, if you’d like to live dangerously (and don’t want to waste much time), the upgrade and roll back method is simple. If you want to be extra sure everything stays exactly as you left it, head to the next section for the slightly more complicated option. Some programs may be removed during the upgrade and you may have to reinstall them afterwards, for example. However, this may not always work perfectly. The easiest way to do this is use the “roll back” feature to uninstall Windows 10 and get your old Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 system back. RELATED: How to Uninstall Windows 10 and Downgrade to Windows 7 or 8.1 The Easy (But Imperfect) Method: Upgrade and Roll Back We’ll walk you through two methods: A simple method that involves upgrading and rolling back, and a slightly more complex method that involves cloning your current disk, so everything is exactly how you left it. You get to keep the version of Windows you love, but your PC will be entitled to Windows 10 at any point in the future, without having to pay $119. So, in order to “reserve” Windows 10, we’re going to walk you through the steps of upgrading to Windows 10 on your machine, then reverting to Windows 7 or 8.
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