Thread: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion
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Old 13-05-2015, 16:24   #422
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Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion
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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq View Post
This is 100% NOT correct, anyone with windows 7, 8 or 8.1 will get a FREE upgrade to Windows 10 in the first year irrespective of whether they have a valid key or not.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/...0ME06A20150318

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/windows-...dered-pirated/
Anyone with 7/8/8.1 will be able to upgrade whilst retaining their existing licenced or not state, but I think the implication was that the Insiders would be able to get a free upgrade to a genuine and licenced version of Windows 10, even if they didn't have a qualifying product i.e. a licenced version of 7 or 8/8.1

On a side note it'll be interesting to see what happens once a non-genuine or mis-licensed user has upgraded to Windows 10 - will it then be easier for Microsoft to shut the OS down.
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