Microsoft never stopped allowing you to activate Windows 7/8 product keys on Windows 10 installation media. I think they've stopped advertising the free upgrade

Microsoft never stopped allowing you to activate Windows 7/8 product keys on Windows 10 installation media. I think they've stopped advertising the free upgrades as it was (supposedly) putting a damper on new PC sales[1]. 1. https://www.networkworld.com/article/3098044/computers/its-official-sorta-windows-10-kneecapped-pc-sales.html https://www.networkworld.com/article/3098044/computers/its-o...