Windows Insiders get free upgrade path to Windows 10

[Axle Grease]

I have Windows 8.1 Pro on my 2009 PC and Windows 8.1 on my new PC. Will both PCs be running the same Windows 10 edition after installing the free upgrade?

 

[Guest]

I have Windows 8.1 Pro on my 2009 PC and Windows 8.1 on my new PC. Will both PCs be running the same Windows 10 edition after installing the free upgrade?

As far as I know, your 2009 PC should end up with "Windows 10 Pro" and the new PC should end up with "Windows 10 Home" or something similar. Windows 10 Home is the edition that the technical preview gives me if I upgrade from Windows 8.1 with Bing. I don't know about the core edition of Windows 8.1 though.

 

[Julio Franco]

In light of the confusion caused by the ambiguity of some of Microsoft's announcements, we have posted a new article explaining Windows 10's free upgrade offer:

https://www.techspot.com/article/1002-windows-10-free-or-not-explained/

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

For a year. After that, it becomes invalid and you have to purchase 10.

Thanks. That should be plenty of time for most.

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

Microsoft hasn't made it clear how they will validate this, but the answer should be yes, you can do a clean install and get Windows 10 free.

Thanks Julio. Even though M$ is still quite vague it does help explain things better.

 

[Guest]

Wow a free upgrade that turns into a lifetime subscription. Sign me up.

 

[Guest]

You upgrade for free to Win 10 then after a year your hard drive crashes. How do you get Win 10 back?

 

[Puiu]

You upgrade for free to Win 10 then after a year your hard drive crashes. How do you get Win 10 back?

you are talking as if that's a problem. you do exactly the same with current systems, all you have to do is backup your cd-key.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your clear explanation.

And what happens if I had a valid Windows 7 license, but I upgraded to Windows 1'0 preview with the Windows Insider Program? Will I still be able to upgrade or download the ISO to do a clean installation of the final release, and keep a valid license? In other words: does Microsoft also keep track of your old license when you upgrade to the previews though Windows Insider Program?