Unable to upgrade to windows 10

[MosesHD_]

In the bottom right corner there is a message reading

Windows 7

Build 7601

This copy of windows is not genuine

I started to get this message after a update. This did not bother me until I wanted to upgrade to windows 10. Unlike other people with this message I do not get prompts to upgrade windows nor does it show in system properties.

 

Any help is appreciated 

[Enderman]

Well you can't upgrade to windows 10 without a genuine key.

 

The best you can do is call microsoft support (do not use online chat) and tell them your issue.

They will probably ask for your old windows 7 key too, so you better have that.

 

Worst comes to worst you can just install windows 10 and not activate it.

You will still be able to use it with no restrictions other than a watermark and locked personalization settings (both of which can be removed with a quick google search)

Here is how you install windows: http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/

When you get to this step just click "do this later" and then you've got windows 10 for free.

[NeoSk11zle]

18 minutes ago, MosesHD_ said:

In the bottom right corner there is a message reading

Windows 7

Build 7601

This copy of windows is not genuine

I started to get this message after a update. This did not bother me until I wanted to upgrade to windows 10. Unlike other people with this message I do not get prompts to upgrade windows nor does it show in system properties.

 

Any help is appreciated 

Your lucky not to be forced to upgrade