Thanks. How come MS doesn't provide the product key, only Product ID on my laptop?
I assume that the freeware program is legal.... I just don't know why ms would not provide that?
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Hi, I bought a laptop a few years ago with:
Window® 7 Professional 64 preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit or Windows 10 Pro 64
Can I still upgrade to win 10 for Free?
Thanks.
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Thanks. How come MS doesn't provide the product key, only Product ID on my laptop?
I assume that the freeware program is legal.... I just don't know why ms would not provide that?
Try another browser or get it from here:
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_vi...
You said you saw the Downgrade rights message in Specs, but where? Can you give me a link to them, or post a screenshot so we can see what you're seeing: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/o.... Attach using Attach Image button in reply box.
Ok, I see the website is real with an "n," but the like for the zip file doesn't work?
Thank you Greg for the quick reply!
I checked and on the specs of my laptop it says:
Windows® 7 Professional 64 preinstalled
through downgrade rights in
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit or
Windows 10 Pro 64
So maybe it's a bit unusual to have both....
So does this mean I get a free upgrade now? Or is it too late?
The website you posted doesn't seem or work?
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/produkey-x64.zip
Is the N really supposed to be an M?
hi AB. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 year Windows MVP, and Volunteer Guardian Moderator here to help you.
Normally you'd have Downgrade rights from one of the higher version but not both. Those are also administered by your PC maker so I'd contact yours to ask to exercise your right to change back to the higher version.
If they confirm you have a WIndows 10 license then following the gold standard Clean Install in this link which compiles the best possible Install of Windows which will stay that way as long as you stick with the tools and methods given, has zero reported problems, and is better than any amount of money could buy: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...
Preinstalled WIndows has a Product Key embedded in the BIOS chip so if you hadn't been on Windows 10 long enough for it to convert to the Digital LIcense used for most activations, you can read the key by installing ProducKey from http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/produkey-x64.zip and look for the OEM-BIOS key. That key may work if you know it's for Windows 10 and not Windows 8.1 or 8. If there isn't any OEM-BIOS key then it isn't a branded PC with factory install which are all that have Downgrade rights in the first place.
If you need further help to sort this out contact Microsoft Support phone or chat options here:
https://partner.support.services.microsoft.com/...
I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you will wait to choose if I solved your problem, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.