[ZuGgY]

Windows 7 and Windows 8 users can avail upgrading to Windows 10 via using Microsoft’s Windows update service

Yes You heard it right, Microsoft is providing upgrades to Windows 10 through its Windows Update service. Dont get it wrong. Windows will not automatically upgrading Windows 7/8 users to Windows 10 even though if your Windows Updates settings are set to auto.

However this will end the undue hassles and headaches for owners of Windows 7/8 PC of going through the rigors of burning a DVD or creating a USB boot drive to install the Windows 10.

Now the upgrade can be done simply by clicking the install button shown in the Windows Updates to upgrade to Windows 10 Technical Preview.

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Microsoft earlier announced that windows 10 will be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 user for first year.

It however remains to be seen as to how much Microsoft charges for Windows 10 after the free period of 1 year comes to an end. Readers should also not that this does not mean that upgrading to Windows 10 during the free period will entail any fees after the expiry of One year. The verbatim meaning of Microsoft statement is that if you upgrade your Windows 7/8 PC to Windows 10 within one year, it is free of cost.

The upgrade will only be free in the first 12 months after release and will last for the “supported lifetime of the device.” Microsoft said the new OS will run on PCs, tablets, phones, and a new device to be announced later today.

Side effects of upgrading to Windows 10 using the Windows Update feature

Microsoft is trying its best to help users who wants to upgrade to Windows 1o, but what matters is what will happen to the software’s and applications installed by the user after the upgrade. Dont be surprised if your Windows 7/8 applications and certain processes stop working, it is because of the operating system requirements conflict. Microsoft is working on solving those conflicts and you can report to them about the problems you are facing. Also if you find a bug in Windows 10 you can earn name and fame plus bounty money from Microsoft depending upon the severity of the bug.

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Damn, it's like Apple's OTA on iOS. Very nice. ✌

[Chinese Electric Batman]

I don't really get it so if I download this test/preview, does that mean I will get FULL free Windows 10 when its released or do I gotta stick with a buggy, glitchy version forever?
I mean I can't go back to windows 8 as I used all my recovery DVD things. Whatever you want to call them.

If you could help me out with this question would be great thanks :)

[PrinceJunkie]

You will get Windows 10 if you had Windows 8 previously.

[ZuGgY]

You will get Windows 10 if you had Windows 8 previously.

Correction: And Windows 7. Not just 8. It will be free if you have either of these OSes.

[Encoded']

I cannot find it in Windows Update. I do have Windows 7. May you know why?

[Bdwi]

Im not interested in it, not that good as Mac.. I hope windows knows how to get stick with one and make it available and updated for all of the windows and not a new version comes within years..

[KaZa_Junkie]

Correction: And Windows 7. Not just 8. It will be free if you have either of these OSes.

I have official paid version of windows 7
Do i have to pay again after 1 year if i update to win10 ?

[Encoded']

How about Windows 8.1? If I upgrade to that, can I get Windows 10 free, then?

[Mr. Dr. Prof. Patrick]

Im not interested in it, not that good as Mac.. I hope windows knows how to get stick with one and make it available and updated for all of the windows and not a new version comes within years..

get... get off this thread... windows has been better than mac since DOS

[Encoded']

get... get off this thread... windows has been better than mac since DOS

I totally agree. Windows will always be better than Mac. Android > iOS. Windows > OSX.

[Fox™]

I'm still not downgrading from Windows 7 to a lesser OS.

[Advert66]

when is this being released? windows is the best

[#Windows10]

want to try but nothing on windows update.

[Zher0]

Now is this already available? When is going to be released?

[Gt403cyl]

Windows 10 is supposed to release late July.

Current Genuine Windows 7/8/8.1 users will be able to "upgrade" for free within the first 365 days after it's release.

After the year Windows 10 will be just like any other Microsoft OS in that you will have to buy it.

Back to the OP's Topic,

Having the OS come as an update is kinda cool, but for those who are not going to upgrade may be annoying if it keeps coming back as an available update.