After upgrading, Windows will install the latest version available of your antivirus and anti-malware programs and will also restore your settings. If the subscription is valid and current, Windows 10 setup will first uninstall the antivirus and anti-malware applications while taking a backup of your settings during upgrade. whether your antivirus or anti-malware program license is valid or has expired). If you are using a 3rd party antivirus and anti-malware program and decide to upgrade to Windows 10, the setup will first check whether your antivirus and anti-malware subscription is current or not (i.e. Don’t get confused by relating it to Windows 10 license expiry.Ĥ.
The 1 year time period limit has been set for the free upgrade offer. But if you upgrade your Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 computer within 1 year of Windows 10 launch, you’ll be able to use Windows 10 on that computer free for lifetime. After one year the free upgrade offer will end. You’ll have 1 full year after Windows 10 launch on Jto get the benefit of free upgrade offer. Windows 8 users must update to Windows 8.1 (which is free) to be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free via Windows Update.ģ.
Windows 7 users must have SP1 (Service Pack 1) installed in their systems to be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free via Windows Update.Ģ. If you decide to upgrade to Windows 10, you should keep following things in mind:ġ.
How to Free Upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or 8.1 Important Things to Know Before Upgrading to Windows 10 “Get Windows 10” App and “Reserve Your Free Upgrade” Notification Icon You can learn more about it at following link: PS: To help Windows 7 and 8.1 users in upgrading to Windows 10 smoothly, Microsoft has released a new app called “ Get Windows 10“. NOTE: Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise and Windows RT/RT 8.1 do not qualify for the free upgrade offer. It’ll also depend upon the OEM (manufacturer company) and mobile operator or carrier whether they release the new Windows 10 firmware for the mobile phone or not. Windows Phone 8.1 devices will get free upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile. Here we’ll tell you about which versions of previous Windows OS qualify for the free upgrade to different Windows 10 editions:įollowing Windows versions will get the free upgrade to Windows 10 Home edition:įollowing Windows versions will get the free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro edition:
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