So, I thought the free upgrade period for Windows 7 was over, since it
stopped advertising the upgrade through Windows update. I just tested with
an OEM license of Windows 7, using the Windows 10 upgrade CD available from the Windows Media Creation tool.

I installed a fresh copy of Windows 7, inserted the CD, ran it, and the upgrade ran without a hitch. At the end, I was presented with a licensed, authorized copy of Windows 10 19.03.

I don't expect this would last past Windows 7 EOL in January 2020, so if you have any old Windows 7 systems laying around, better upgrade them sooner rather than later.
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Hello poindexter!

02 Sep 19 13:47, you wrote to all:

So, I thought the free upgrade period for Windows 7 was over, since it
stopped advertising the upgrade through Windows update. I just tested with an OEM license of Windows 7, using the Windows 10 upgrade CD available from the Windows Media Creation tool.

I installed a fresh copy of Windows 7, inserted the CD, ran it, and
the upgrade ran without a hitch. At the end, I was presented with a licensed, authorized copy of Windows 10 19.03.

I suspect Microsoft is hoping that everyone will take advantage of this, and thus provide MS with the maximum amount of data from their spyware built into Windows 10.

I don't expect this would last past Windows 7 EOL in January 2020, so
if you have any old Windows 7 systems laying around, better upgrade
them sooner rather than later.

I'm planning to upgrade my collection of Windows 7 ThinkPads around New Year's Day 2020. The 2 newer ones that originally came with Windows 8 have already been upgraded as testbeds.

BitByter

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