Time limit for upgrading from 10 to 11

Does anyone know how much longer the free upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10 is going to last? I have a laptop that is hardware compatible and my only concern is that after a problem with my 10-install activation code I was given by the machine's seller a Microsoft support technician activated it with the generic code will this still work.

No one knows when the "free upgrade will end. That said, those generic codes still work, and I don't believe Microsoft will suddenly deactivate them for systems already using them.

Thanks Dru2 I am going to hold off a little longer to 10 as I don't want to change just yet.

ICIT2LOL said:

Thanks Dru2 I am going to hold off a little longer to 10 as I don't want to change just yet.

Click to expand...

That's fine. I don't think Microsoft is killing the free upgrade anytime soon; especially since they're trying to convert 10 users to 11

Good luck.

Well thats good news Dru as I am still concerned over the activation code I have for my Windows 10 being the generic one.

ICIT2LOL said:

Well thats good news Dru as I am still concerned over the activation code I have for my Windows 10 being the generic one.

Click to expand...

Here's a list of generic keys for Windows 11....

Additionally, you can still use the Windows 10 key to upgrade to 11 if it's tied to your Microsoft Account as a digital license.

John,

ICIT2LOL said:

Does anyone know how much longer the free upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10 is going to last?

Click to expand...

No.
MS still allow the free upgrade from Windows 7 & 8.1 to Windows 10 despite having originally said that that offer would run out in July 2016.

If you have concerns you can
- make a new [Windows 10] system image, then
- upgrade to Windows 11, then
- after having been online so it can check the activation servers, check its activation status in Settings, then
- once it's activated, make a Windows 11 system image.
Then you can either stick with Windows 11 or restore your Windows 10 system image secure in the knowledge that you have an activated Windows 11 system image to use in the future in the event that MS decides to be awkward.


Denis

Well Dru mate I am not sure how my Windows 10 Pro is activated - I do have a Microsoft account though I don't know how to get around it. Thanks for the link by the way

Under Account, Activation, it should say Windows is activated with a digital license. If so, you can upgrade to 11 without issue. The key is the OS has to be the same - Home to Home, Pro to Pro.



You might also look through that link I provided as it should be able to answer most your questions.

Good luck.

Note that the product keys for Windows 10 and 11 are the same. If you have a license for 10 you also have a license for 11. As a result, there can be no expiration of the time to upgrade to 11. If you have Win 10, you are automatically licensed for 11.

ICIT2LOL said:

Thanks Dru2 I am going to hold off a little longer to 10 as I don't want to change just yet.

Click to expand...

I'm still using old technet keys from W7/W8/W8.1 to create a few VM's and they still all work !! and that's been YEARS since that program was stopped. !!

Cheers
jimbo

jimbo45 said:

I'm still using old technet keys from W7/W8/W8.1 to create a few VM's and they still all work !! and that's been YEARS since that program was stopped. !!

Cheers
jimbo

Click to expand...

And just think how much you're contributing to those Windows 11 take up stats.

ICIT2LOL said:

Does anyone know how much longer the free upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10 is going to last?

Click to expand...

It would be very difficult for Microsoft to end the 'free upgrade'. When they launched Win11 they made no changes to the digital licensing or the keys. As far as Microsoft are concerned they are all now valid for 'Windows 10/11'. That's how they now describe them, for example in the Store.