Win 7 upgrade to Win 10

[ClouD StrifE]

Hi,


I'm planning to build a mid-range gaming PC maybe this December but I'm still saving money. One of my biggest question is that if I bought a Windows 7 software then upgrade it to Windows 10, will it support the Win 7 version that I'll buy. At first, I was planning to buy a Win 7 Ultimate retail then upgrade it to Win 10 but I found out that the Ultimate version was to expensive. Then I found this other version which is Home Premium and is less cheaper than Ultimate. Now my question is will I be able to upgrade Home Premium to Win 10 just in case I bought it than Ultimate? and if ever I had another budget and build another rig will I be able to use again the Windows software that I bought? lastly will it be Win 7 again or it will be automatically Win 10? Sorry if I sound so stupid and this question took so long. Hopefully someone who is kind enough and smart enough or maybe just have an idea that could help me out.


Thanks!

 

[Poprin]

You will be able to upgrade Windows 7 Home Prem, Pro and Ultimate providing you do this before July next year I think. However you will only get the same version of Windows 10, so if you have Home Premium Win7 you will not be able to upgrade (for free) to Win10 Pro for example.

Is it not easier to buy Win10 straight off the bat? Don't know I haven't looked at prices!

 

[SBMfromLA]

To answer your question... NO... If you update your computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10... you can't install that version you bought (Windows 7) onto a new (second PC) build.

 

[johnnyb105]

What ever version of 7 you buy your win 10 version will be the same and after you install 10 windows is null in void no longer able to use that on another build later because you used it to upgrade to 10.

 

[ClouD StrifE]

To answer your question... NO... If you update your computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10... you can't install that version you bought (Windows 7) onto a new (second PC) build.

So basically if I upgrade a Win 7 OS to Win 10, I won't be able to install Win 7 or even the new Win 10 on another computer? Even if the Win 7 was a retail or for system builders?

 

[ex_bubblehead]

The Windows 7 license is consumed by the upgrade and is no longer usable on another computer.

 

[ClouD StrifE]

The Windows 7 license is consumed by the upgrade and is no longer usable on another computer.

Ok I get it now. What if I bought Win 10 directly? Does Win 10 already have OS version for System builders or a retail version?