How to Directly Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 11 for Free?

There will be many new features and improvements in this new version of Windows.

Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11 in the Whats next for Windows event.

In this post, we will show you whats new in Windows 11.

Should I Upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 7?

Microsoft has ended its support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020.

The machine will be at risk for viruses and malware.

Due to this, the best way to stay secure is to upgrade to the latest Windows operating system.

Previously, Windows 10 is the only choice.

But now, Windows 11 is around the corner.

You will ask: should I upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 11?

This should be a concern for many users.

However, some users prefer to directly upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 7.

Is it possible to do this for free?

Of course, yes.

There are two direct paths:

In this part, we will introduce them in detail with pictures.

Windows 7 will be replaced.

All files, controls, and apps will be removed from your rig.

Thats, you’re able to start fresh with Windows 11 installed.

After that, you’re free to perform a Windows 11 clean install without data loss.

Well then, how to create a Windows 11 installation drive?

But Microsoft has rolled out theWindows 11 Insider preview ISO filesto Insiders.

you could make use of that ISO file to create a Windows 11 installation drive.

At that time, you might use the Media Creation Tool to create a Windows 11 USB installation drive.

Now, the Windows 11 installation media is prepared.

This will directly install Windows 11 on your setup.

Close your Windows 7 computer.

Connect the Windows 11 installation media to your rig.

Boot your system into BIOS and set it to start from the connected USB drive.

4. your box will boot into the following Windows Setup interface.

ClickI dont have a product key.

SelectI accept the Microsoft Software License Terms.

ClickCustom: Install Windows only (advanced).

12. go for the drive you want to install Windows 11.

Usually, it is the system partition in Drive 0.

In this case, it is Drive 0 Partition 1.

ClickOKon the pop-up windows to confirm the operation.

The deleted drive will be shown as Unallocated Space.

It is ready for installing a new operating system.

Select it again and clickNext.

The Windows 11 installing process starts.

You should wait until it ends.

After Windows 11 installation, your machine will restart.

Select your country or region.

3. go for the keyboard layout or input method.

If you better add a second keyboard layout, clickAdd layoutto continue.

If not, clickSkip.

Name your system (optional).

Input your Microsoft account.

Set up a PIN.

17. opt for privacy tweaks.

Select your preferred experience.

Windows 11 installing and updating process starts.

It may last for 30 minutes or more minutes.

During the process, you should keep your gadget on and plugged in.

When the above process ends, your PC restarts.

Windows 11 installation continues with some further operations.

After that, you’re free to see the Windows 11 desktop.

Here are the necessary things you should do:

1.

Check and install missing drivers

Go to gear Manager and check whether there are missing drivers.

Activate Windows 11

You also need to activate Windows 11 by going toStart > controls > System.

Reinstall your needed apps

Your needed apps are removed.

you’re free to go to Microsoft Store to download and install them again.

We dont know which backup software you use, so we dont show you the method here.

If you dont know how to restore your data, you might search for the method on the internet.

MiniTool Power Data Recovery is worth trying.

It has a trial edition, which allows you to scan your drive for lost and deleted files.

After scanning, you might test whether you might find your needed files from the scan results.

You should not opt for original location of the files to save them.

Otherwise, the lost files might be overwritten and become unrecoverable.

you might use this guide totransfer Windows 11 from one computer to another.