Microsoft has finally pitched Windows 10 in its much anticipated live event. For many of us who were curious about the price of the package, it may come as a pleasant surprise that Microsoft has offered a free upgrade with complete support to anyone using Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows Phone 8.1. Terry Myerson from Microsoft clarified that the free deal is to last one year from the launch of Windows 10.
It’s fair to assume that there might be some hardware limitations involved with running Windows 10 on devices that currently run Windows 7. However, Microsoft has not revealed any specifics as to how the company intends to make this work. Nevertheless, a simple upgrade could be seen as a nice and easy way for Windows users to port to the next version without having to incur costs or deal with different variants.
Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for anyone using Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows Phone 8.1
Making this transition easy for Windows users across PC and smartphone platforms alike also adds to the benefit of Microsoft itself. It’s obvious that the company has struggled in the presence of competitors like iOS and Android.
This could be its ticket to substantially growing its userbase, while possibly gambling on the revenue it may have earned if Windows 7 users were not offered the upgrade plan. It just goes to show Microsoft is thinking long term and not chasing short term gains at this point.
Myerson also marks this as an opportunity for developers to target all Windows devices as they create apps. Thus, he sees it as a much more complete package than the fragmented variants we have today. Do note that inspite of the fact that this makes Windows 7 seem even more outdated, that version of Windows remains the most renowned OS to date. While there is no word on the release date yet, Windows 10 is set to launch later this year.
That’s such a brilliant news. Cant wait for the release.
Wait kro Mr. Saad…. Garm a Garam cheez khana sa mu jal jata ha…..
Cracked versions of Win7 would be upgraded ?
If you are getting regular updates, like recently Skype got updated automatically then surely you will get only if they auto updated. If they decided to allow users to download based on product key, then might be no chance to get free upgrade.
TORRENTS ARE ZINDAABAD W8 AND SEE
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Hmm, great! I have windows 7 professional and will love to upgrade to windows 10. :-)
whattttaaa news mannnn !!! awwwwsum, jaldii aey ab win10 :D
Is windows 10 very similar to windows 8? If so i’ll pass because i hate that, Windows 7 is the best one i’ve ever used.
Windows 10 is something like Windows 8 excluding metro. In windows 10 metro is in start menu plus windows apps will be universal you can run windows store mobile apps on pc and windows 10 apps on windows mobile and you can stream Xbox games on any windows PC or tablet and new internet explorer Spartan, microsoft assistance Cortana like iphone’s Siri.
Probably a pass for me then since all that app crap is not what i like, W7 does everything really good.
Not just apps its accessibility.
i am using win 8.1 and its way faster than win 7.boot, shutdown and responsiveness time has been dramatically improved
good job microsoft !
few corporate companies are using legal license of windows otherwise mostly are using Pirated windows so we don’t have to worry about price
Jo marzi Hojaye karni Hum ne install pirated He Aa !! :p
20 wali cd :P with almost all versions packed in it .. lol
So Microsoft has finally bent to the most valuable company in world, Apple. Following free OS X and OS X upgrades for MacBooks!