Windows Vista to 7 to 10

WiiUMasterGman · Jun 5, 2016

Hi,

I was wondering if i could buy a used computer that has Windows Vista product key to upgrade to 7 then straight to 10?

weilin · Jun 5, 2016

Windows product keys are tied to the machine it came with. If you buy a used machine with Vista, you can upgrade that machine to Windows 7 and then to Windows 10. Do keep in mind the Vista to 7 upgrade is not free. You will have to purchase a OEM or upgrade license. The 7 to 10 upgrade is free.

If you plan on buying a old machine to use the Vista key on another machine, that would violate the Microsoft EULA. We can't help you here...

Beebstar · Jun 5, 2016

You'll need a Windows 7 license sticker. I boot to and install Windows 7 with a Dell DVD [see update below], activate it using the sticker, and then use the Windows 10 DVD that you can download with the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft to upgrade (within Windows).

Correction (July 2018): The Dell, Windows 7 DVD won't work easily anymore for the Windows 10 upgrade unless the machine is NOT a Dell (or is older than Windows 7). If you have a Dell from the Windows 7 era, use a non-Dell, OEM, Windows 7 DVD instead. Once installed, change the product key to the one from your license sticker (if you haven't entered it already). Confirm that Windows 7 has activated (using that key). Then disconnect from the Internet and proceed with using your Windows 10 DVD as mentioned above.

USAFRet · Jun 5, 2016

WiiUMasterGman :

If you are planning on using this on that same PC, probably.

It won't really cost any less than just buying Win 10 on its own, though.
Vista to 7 is/was not a free Upgrade.

WiiUMasterGman · Jun 5, 2016

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