That hinders Microsoft’s ability to execute its vision for a service-centric, cloud-connected future for Windows making Windows 10 free could spur more users into embracing a modern Microsoft operating system.Īnd hey, it’d be weird to charge for Windows 10 after Windows 8 flopped so hard and Apple started giving away OS upgrades.

Windows 8 users have vocally expressed their displeasure with the operating system, prompting happy Windows 7 users to stay put on that OS. The decision to make Windows 10 a free upgrade for existing users makes sense. We will be sharing more information and additional offer terms in coming months.”ĭid you catch that? Windows RT tablets won’t be upgraded to Windows 10-though they’ll get some of the new features-and business users will have to pay to upgrade and receive continued support. Active Software Assurance customers in volume licensing have the benefit to upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise outside of this offer. Some editions are excluded: Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise, and Windows RT/RT 8.1. Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 Update required. Devices must be connected to the internet and have Windows Update enabled. The 'blank screen' and 'start presentation' buttons are a nice touch, especially the 'blank screen' button. I have used this remote with Keynote, PowerPoint (Windows and Mac), and Prezi. “It is our intent that most of these devices will qualify, but some hardware/software requirements apply and feature availability may vary by device. It works equally well on my Mac and my Windows machines (Windows 7 & 8). Here’s the fine print from the Windows 10 page on Microsoft’s site:

Windows 7 free upgrade