Jul 15, 2016

Need some help from you techs. I had a friend build me a desktop back in 2010. He installed Windows 7 ultimate in it for me. Pirated version ofc, now I have this message on my desktop that says this version of windows is not genuine but it still works fine. My question is can I upgrade to Windows 10 through the download option I keep getting from Microsoft? Will my PC be f----- if I do because it can tell I have a pirated OS? Will it give me an option to purchase a windows 10 activation key if I upgrade? I have no problem buying a legit copy. I'm just worried about my desktop going to s--- if I download it.

 

Jul 15, 2016

What you should do is download a patch to make the current version genuine, then do the upgrade. That's what I did when I first upgraded, at launch. You don't have to worry about purchasing it, because Win 10 is a free upgrade until July 29th.

 

Jul 15, 2016

Don't upgrade with a pirated version. It may lock your motherboard and have your computer go into an infinite looping boot stage.

 

Jul 15, 2016

also this

 

Jul 15, 2016

What kind of patch should I look for?

That's what I was worried about. Thanks

 

Jul 15, 2016

have to ask devil white on this one.

 

Jul 15, 2016

I've heard that Microsoft offers free upgrade for pirated version as well, after upgrade it will ask you to buy the key. Not confirmed by me, but I think you should be fine

 

Jul 15, 2016

I don't mind paying. I would've bought a legit windows 7 copy but my friend just went ahead and installed it for me when he built my pc and I was just like ok cool. Shouldve just cleaned it and bought a legit copy.

 

Jul 15, 2016

Hey, man try this.. it's perfectly safe.. this is what I used when I had win 7

 

Jul 15, 2016

Mine was pirated..and didn't do it? idk

 

Jul 15, 2016

Thanks man! So using that I am then able to upgrade to Windows 10?

 

Jul 15, 2016

Yes, sir

 

Jul 18, 2016

d--- this isn't working for me for some reason

 

Jul 18, 2016

hmmm that's weird... I'll look into it when I get home

 

Jul 22, 2016

I was able to get rid of my windows is not genuine message and upgraded to windows 10 last night with no issues. Just have to get it to activate. Thanks for all replies

 

Jul 22, 2016

That's good you got the message removed.. sorry I didn't reply, it hasn't been a good week for me personally.

 

Jul 22, 2016

When I built my new PC my buddy hooked me up with W10 on a USB and he included a program I could run whenever my windows ran out of activation (I get a watermark on my screen) and it fixes it for me.

 

Jul 22, 2016

 

Jul 22, 2016

Nice. I know I can look up and find a way to permanently activate it but at this point I might just buy a legit key. I've been pirating s--- for so long I may try buying something for once.