Sep 09, 2019 How to Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 Ever since Microsoft announced a free upgrade to Windows 10 for users Windows 7 and Windows 8 devices for one year after its official release, people have been rushing to try it. Although you can upgrade Windows 7 using a bootable Windows 10 installation disc, there is another, quicker way to do this.
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My questions are:
1) is it possible to perform an in-place upgrade from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro so that I don't have to reinstall all of the applications? (I understand that some incompatible apps will have to be removed and reinstalled)
2) If 1 is true, can I get an upgrade license at a reduced price, considering we already own the 20+ copies of Windows 7?
1. Yes you can perform an in-pace upgrade from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro. The Windows 10 Upgrade path info can be found here: Windows 10 upgrade paths.
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2. Probably not. Volume Licensing (VL) offers upgrade licensing only for Windows desktop OS, so you're required to have a full underlying Pro version of Windows to license Windows 10 Pro Upgrade via VL. The discounts on Windows are mainly for those who purchase under EA type agreements with 500+ users or devices.
Update To Windows 7 To 8
You have the option of using the Microsoft Cloud Agreement (CSP) to license your users for Windows 10 Enterprise. This would permit each user the rights to upgrade their device(s) from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise. Each Windows 10 Enterprise E3 via CSP license permits the user to use 5 devices with the license. *Note this is a subscription license, so if you choose not to renew you'd have to go back to Windows 10 Pro. More info here: Windows 10 Enterprise E3 in CSP