"Installed it into a virtual machine to test? It's probably not properly licensed." But if I have a licensed copy of Windows 7 installed in a virtual machine to test, that should be upgradeable, yes?

Just curious if anyone has experience moving a non-OEM Windows installation to another computer. This was originally a Windows 8.1 Pro license purchased directly from Microsoft. Then upgraded to ...

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

Windows upgrade licenses are expensive. Do they have an expiration date? That's a question I get often from people who own older PCs/laptops running Windows 10 Pro. If you replace that PC or laptop ...

Microsoft has closed one of the loopholes allowing those with older PCs from freely upgrading to Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you own a Windows 7 or Windows 8 PC, you’ll need to buy a new license to ...

When Microsoft first launched the Windows operating system, installing it was only a matter of copying the program onto a disk. You didn't have to verify your copy of Windows. Starting with Windows XP ...

Microsoft is indicating that the last day to buy a download license of the Windows 10 operating system will be on Jan. 31, 2023. In past years, Microsoft has issued a public notice about the ending of ...