Windows 7 is no longer officially supported. As such, you'll have to find an unsupported workaround or upgrade your PC to windows 11.

You need win 11
Win 10 is also no longer supported, will not reseve any more updates from Microsoft

They stopped offering the free update to 10?

I guess it makes sense now that 10 is EOL.

Anyway, they offered it for years. You had time. You chose to ignore the writing on the walls.

To be more precise the compression and download protocols win 7 uses are not compatible with the current versions of the STEAM client

Originally posted by Thermal Lance:

They stopped offering the free update to 10?

Sometime in the last year or two, MS finally stopped offering it, several years after the original cut-off date.

Originally posted by ☢LordMiki☢:

You need win 11
Win 10 is also no longer supported, will not reseve any more updates from Microsoft

Win 10 enterprise is still supported (Why i chose win 10 ent) for some time but no other versions of 10 are, win 11 is straight rubbish and some do not wanna use it.

Download an old version of VirtualBox like "virtualbox 6.1.22" or older that will run on Windows 7.
Install Linux on the VirtualBox. Install Steam on the Linux distribution to use Steam and game.

Or just install Linux Mint and be done with Windows 7.

Originally posted by SLAYER187:

Win 10 enterprise is still supported (Why i chose win 10 ent) for some time but no other versions of 10 are, win 11 is straight rubbish and some do not wanna use it.

If you have a Microsoft account and use the OS in private, there still is the ESU program allowing for extended updates opting in for free with the account, otherwise it costs a fee, i don't think it only counts for Enterprise.

You can still continue to use Windows 7 with Steam by using SteamCMD.
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2967855237
No need to upgrade to an inferior OS.

Originally posted by aremintblackhawk91:

i make mistake uninstall my game,now i cant play anymore with my poor windows. now cant upgrade windows 10 for free.

hello

come with us so
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/11/4349988612573450321/

Originally posted by aremintblackhawk91:

i make mistake uninstall my game,now i cant play anymore with my poor windows. now cant upgrade windows 10 for free.

Then upgrade to rich Windows 10 OS in a paid manner!

It does not cost that much for a Pro version.

I hope your Windows 7 OS is the 64-bit kind?

If no way to get Windows 10 OS exists, due to it being not sold anymore, then I am afraid you need Windows 11.
(which may or may not work well on your PC, it depends)

Originally posted by NakiBest:

Originally posted by aremintblackhawk91:

i make mistake uninstall my game,now i cant play anymore with my poor windows. now cant upgrade windows 10 for free.

Then upgrade to rich Windows 10 OS in a paid manner!

It does not cost that much for a Pro version.

I hope your Windows 7 OS is the 64-bit kind?

Wouldn't matter. If his hardware supports 64 bit architecture, he can install a 64 bit O/S, might need to be a clean install though..... And previously, win 10 would accept win 7 license keys for activation, don't know if that is still the case.....

It is HIGHLY unlikely that his hardware will run win 11 though.

Originally posted by HeyYou:

And previously, win 10 would accept win 7 license keys for activation, don't know if that is still the case.....

No longer possible since late 2023.

If in the past the upgrade was done and W10 successfully activated with a W7 key, it will automatically be activated in the future if the hardware didn't change.

Originally posted by VaLiuM:

Originally posted by HeyYou:

And previously, win 10 would accept win 7 license keys for activation, don't know if that is still the case.....

No longer possible since late 2023.

If in the past the upgrade was done and W10 successfully activated with a W7 key, it will automatically be activated in the future if the hardware didn't change.

That doesn't surprise me overmuch. I was actually surprised that MS offered an upgrade path for free in the first place..... and are still doing so. (10 to 11)

Originally posted by aremintblackhawk91:

i make mistake uninstall my game,now i cant play anymore with my poor windows. now cant upgrade windows 10 for free.

Well this is the consequences of your own actions. Should have gone to Win10 when you had the chance.

Win10 or Win11 are not bad at all. All though if your CPU is older than 8:th Gen you won't be able to run 11.
But overall both of these OS works just fine and they will not stop you from doing anything.

There isn't much more to do than try and get Win10 key and go for that.