Win 7 preinstalled with download rights: still Free upgrade to Win 10?

Anonymous
2019-11-05T23:53:06+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2019-11-08T16:31:13+00:00

    Is there a way I can know when V. 1909 would be available?

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  2. Greg Carmack 24,785 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2019-11-09T01:35:47+00:00

    Just keep checking Media Creation Toolto see when it changes from May 2019 Update at the top.  My guess is next week.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-11-10T01:24:50+00:00

    Greg,

    I read that once win 10 is installed it creates some sort of backup - a system image or a restore point (or something like that).  Can  you confirm this.  And how do I DELETE it?

    Thanks again for your help.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-11-10T02:00:10+00:00

    I meant does it create a restore point automatically.  You do mention in your clean install directions, that I should make sure it's turned on.  Nonetheless, if it's on, will it create a point with out me even knowing right after install?

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  5. Greg Carmack 24,785 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2019-11-10T02:05:36+00:00

    You'd need to have created the System Image yourself.  It doesn't create itself.  See here:  https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/7363/macrium-reflect-is-a-free-and-easy-to-use-backup-utility/

    System Restore is your first line of defense if Windows ever malfunctions as it can run even from recovery media to get you back before a problem started.  It should always be turned on C drive with plenty of disk space (5-15%) configured.  http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/computing/how-to-fix-windows-10-problems-with-system-restore-11364008291943

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