Faced with this harsh truth, many users are now forced to upgrade their operating system. Those that are part of companies can opt to continue using Windows 7 via the Extended Support for Business. Microsoft warned users in an official post on their website that: Well, upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 may not be enough, you may also need to buy a new device.
The upgrade may end up costing you quite a bit
The upgrade process is fairly simple, albeit a bit expensive, especially if you didn’t take advantage of the time it was free. Unfortunately, this isn’t the only budget breaker announced by Microsoft. It would seem that Microsoft has concerns regarding user hardware, as it may not be compatible with Windows 10. This line of thought stems from the fact that many users stayed with Windows 7 due to having dated PCs and laptops. As such, you may end up paying twice for:
The Windows 10 upgrade Some new hardware
Actually, we anticipated this would be the case. For more information, see Windows 7 vs Windows 10 on old PCs: What to expect. Microsoft stated on a support page that: All things considered, not performing any type of upgrade is a bad idea. Not only will it expose you to security threats but not upgrading a very old PC may result in you not being able to run Windows 10 at all. Is your current hardware capable of running Windows 10 without any issues? Let us know in the comment section below. RELATED ARTICLES YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
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