Upgrade from Windows 7?

[Sterlingr]

Hello,
I am about to start my new build and was going to purchase a copy of Win. 7 for the build (In about 3 weeks).

But I have a concern. Will new copies of Windows 7 bought now still be eligible for the free upgrade? I would think so but... I don't want to be caught by it.

Thank you!

 

[royalcrown]

Free upgrade to what, windows 8, 8.1 or 10 ?

8.1 is a free upgrade from 8, and worst case Microsoft is giving free upgrades for 1 year post release to 10 (so far) for all users running 7 and 8.x when release date comes. Atr worst you'll be able to go from 7 to 10.

 

[ronintexas]

We don't have 100% of the language from Microsoft on the upgrades....so this is speculation....

I believe that they stated all computers that are running Windows 7/8.1 will have the upgrade for free for the lifetime of the product.

 

[4745454b]

They should. When 10 drops it should just check for windows 7. I haven't heard anything about a date.

 

[digitaldoc]

I remember hearing that Win 7 will get the upgrade to Win 10.

However.... I would just get Win 8 and go with that as for sure that will get the upgrade, and there is no concern about the end of support in 2020 like with Win 7.

Even if you don't like the Metro interface, just slap Classic Shell in there to get the start menu back, and it is like a Windows "7.5"

 

[Sterlingr]

Free upgrade to what, windows 8, 8.1 or 10 ?

8.1 is a free upgrade from 8, and worst case Microsoft is giving free upgrades for 1 year post release to 10 (so far) for all users running 7 and 8.x when release date comes. Atr worst you'll be able to go from 7 to 10.

Upgrading FROM Windows 7 TO Windows 10.

 

[4745454b]

Already same answer from 3 different people.

 

[vishwa1989]

You can Upgrade it to any higher versions of Windows. Whether it is free or Paid.

 

[WinOutreach2]

The official details of the offer are detailed here on the Blogging Windows blog. As the others have stated, you will be able to upgrade for free for the first year following the release of Windows 10 from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

 

[orlbuckeye]

Windows 10 will be free for users with Windows 7, 7 and 8.1 if you purchase in the first year after release. If you wait t year it will cost you a 1 time upgrade rate but the updates will be free for eeveryone for the lifetime of that device.