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I have read numerous times that you are able to register windows 10 with either a windows 7 or windows 8 license key that has never been activated, or with a windows 7/8 VLK.

I currently have several legacy test machines running MSDN copies of windows 7 ultimate. The "free upgrade" window to win10 has come and gone, so I don't believe I can install windows 7 and upgrade to 10 through that path. So, I am looking to wipe one of the machines, and get it running windows 10 directly.

I know MSDN is no more, but the windows 7 license appears to work still. I also know that the MSDN versions of windows aren't an exact bit-for-bit copy of the normal versions (different OS media to install).

Does anyone know if you can use an MSDN VLK from windows 7 to register windows 10?

Just trying to figure out if I need to purchase a copy of windows 10, or if the MSDN keys we have will work.

Matthew
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If you still have Windows 7 SP1/8.1 installed on the machines, you can try the Windows 10 upgrade for assistive technology users until December 31.

You don't have to enable the Accessibilities Features on the system. Download the executable, follow the steps and wait for the system update.

NOTE: First check the specs on the machines. If they are "older" is probably that they will not be able to run Windows 10.

Lemon
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