Windows 10 is a free upgrade for 7, 8.1 users

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Windows 10, the new operating system from Microsoft, will be available as a free upgrade for one year after launch for current Windows 8.1, Windows 7 and Windows Phone 8.1 users.

"I'm very excited to announce that for the first year after Windows 10 is available we will be making available a free upgrade to Windows 10," Microsoft EVP of Operating Systems Terry Myerson said during a conference today.

For anyone gaming on Windows, this means one fewer roadblock to keeping that library current. Xbox will receive "core components" of Windows 10 in an update this year, and Microsoft is poised to deliver Xbox news during today's conference.

Posted: Jan 21, 2015 2:14 pm
Related Forum: PC Gaming Forum

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/windows-10-is-a-free-upgrade-for-7-8-1-users/

Comments

-GoldCoast-Posted: Wed. Jan 21, 2015

Sweet, I can upgrade to 10 for free now, Thanks Microsoft.

HovaPosted: Wed. Jan 21, 2015

If you dont upgrade your OS within an entire year of a free upgrade being out you dont deserve a free upgrade.

TimePosted: Wed. Jan 21, 2015

This is great! Thanks Microsoft

AcroPosted: Wed. Jan 21, 2015

That is very good, I may be getting windows 10 then.

KatsumiChanPosted: Wed. Jan 21, 2015

Windows 7 users will probably still hate Windows 10, they just need to stop making OSs that are NOT made for PCs.

Keep it on the Windows Phones/Xbone please. We don't like Tiles.

DeftonesPosted: Wed. Jan 21, 2015

Oh sweet! Might hop on in the morning and check it out after I downloaded it.

IntPosted: Wed. Jan 21, 2015

This is actually great for the Windows 7 users!

MissPosted: Wed. Jan 21, 2015

Hopefully with some stuff from Windows 10 on the One, it'll highly improve the home screen. That thing is terrible right now.

EarnPosted: Wed. Jan 21, 2015

-Skittle This is a good thing for those who like the newest stuff, but I will stick with Windows 7 :)

Same, It's such a basic layout and I love it!