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Can I upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 11 for free 2025?
Just curious if it is still possible to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 11. I need to test my apps in Windows 11 environment but currently only have a Windows 7 laptop living in the garage. My main work...
This is a common question, and the answer has a few important layers.
The short answer is: No, the official free upgrade offer from Microsoft has expired. However, you can still upgrade, but it requires a workaround and your PC must meet specific hardware requirements. This is why so many people failed to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 11 in 2025!
The well-known free upgrade offer from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10 officially ended on July 29, 2016. Microsoft then offered a free upgrade path from Windows 10 to Windows 11 for eligible PCs when Windows 11 launched in 2021. There is no direct, official, and supported free upgrade path from Windows 7 to Windows 11 that Microsoft promotes.