If you installed Windows 7 or Windows 8 yourself, you’ll want to find the license key you purchased.
This key may be printed on a sticker on your PC’s case or on your laptop. Next, select your preferred installation language, and tap on the ‘Confirm’ button. Below the ‘Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO)’ section, click on the Windows 11 option. Search and go to the ‘Microsoft Support’ website. We also encourage you to find your Windows 7 (or Windows 8) key, just in case you need it. Stage 2: Upgrading to Windows 11 Using ISO file. The upgrade process shouldn’t erase your files unless you choose to erase them, but it’s always a good idea to have a current backup-especially when you’re performing a major operating system upgrade. RELATED: You Can Still Get Windows 10 for Free With a Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 Key Back Up Before Upgradingīefore you get started, we recommend you back up your files. We wouldn’t worry about it for home PCs, but organizations should likely contact their Microsoft licensing partner for more details. If you have Windows 7 PCs in your business, Microsoft may not consider you compliant with the terms of its licensing agreement after using this method to upgrade your business PCs.
Update: Note that we can’t speak to the business licensing side of things here.
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