When you use this method, you will need to sign in with a Microsoft Account so that the license becomes registered with your email and it will be called a Digital Entitlement License. I used this method as recently as last week. The catch if you want to call it a catch, is that you have to use your own usb drive 8 gigs of larger and use this windows page which was last updated October of 2018.

While the windows upgrade offer is over, they had made an adjustment for users upgrading from Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 systems. Sorry I am a little late but I wanted to leave some info concerning this topic. You should have a digital license and Windows 10 will automatically If you’ve previously installed Windows 10 on your device, Product key or buy a full version of Windows 10 during setup for this Windows 10 for the first time, you’ll need to enter a valid Windows 10 Will the media creation tool still be available for customers to download Windows 10 installation media? Yes, the mediaĬreation tool and Windows 10 installation media (ISO files) areĪvailable for customers to install Windows 10. Windows 10 to a USB drive, but haven't yet upgraded my device? All upgrades must have completedĪnd reached the 'Welcome' screen by 11:59 PM UTC-10 (Hawaii) on July 29,Ģ016 this is one worldwide point in time. I still qualify for the free upgrade offer if I've already downloaded Thanks for your answer Rod-IT, I think I've found the MS statement backing this answer up:

Win7 media creation tool