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  • Boot up the PC and see if you can use the slmgr.vbs script to find the key in use. it'll also tell you the license type. Additionally, you should be able to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro if your current version is 7 Pro or 7 Ultimate. Enterprise doesn't look like it's eligible for Windows 10 upgrade...
    – Kinnectus
    Commented May 1, 2019 at 14:41
  • The Windows 10 upgrade offer expired 2 years ago. You can either purchase a Windows 10 license or continue to migrate your Windows 7 license to your new machine.
    – Ramhound
    Commented May 1, 2019 at 15:31
  • @Kinnectus It is Win 7 Pro, so this is good... I will try this and see what happens: zdnet.com/article/…
    – batboio
    Commented May 1, 2019 at 19:44
  • @Ramhound there still seems to be the capability to activate Windows 10 if you use the media creation tool and a legitimate Windows 7 key. I successfully upgraded a Window 7 Home Premium to Windows 10 only a couple of months ago. It's still activated so it seems Microsoft have left this (one might say) "backdoor" open...
    – Kinnectus
    Commented May 2, 2019 at 1:46
  • @Kinnectus What type of key did you use? I found out what my key is and it turns out it is a MAK one. I also have one OEM license on my current PC, so this may also be an option...
    – batboio
    Commented May 2, 2019 at 13:34