So far, we know that Windows 7 and 8.1 users can upgrade to Windows 10 for free. But, if an user had a valid Windows 7 license, and then he/she upgraded to Windows 8/8.1, and later he/she will upgrade to 10, is it unfair to him/her? It's because he/she has paid twice: Both Win7 & 8. So, Microsoft should give this type of ex-Win7 users a special offer, what do you think?
If both 7 and 8.1 keys are retail, you can use one of the two on another system. If 7 was OEM, upgrade to 10 and use the 8.1 retail to another machine. You would end up with Windows 20!
If you upgraded to Windows 8/8.1 during the promotional time (when it was what, 15$ for Windows 7 owners?), then why the hell would MS give a damn? You're already getting a free upgrade, and you were using a system that would otherwise cost a good 100$ for 15$. Unless you bought a full retail license, no, you won't get two upgrades for each key...
I don't get this. What special offer else than free upgrade? If it are 2 licenses both are upgradeable...if he/she transferred the w7 into a w8 license then the one saved money already because of a cheap offer...
Unless you bought the full version twice (not the upgrade versions of Win7/8.1), you haven't actually "paid twice"... After Vista, I doubt most people bought full versions of either Win7/8--I didn't. This deal allows you to upgrade from your upgrade...I haven't bought a full copy of an OS since Vista when I bought Ultimate for $250...
I have a SLIC 2.1 activated Windows 7 Ultimate (being used) I also have $14.99 Win 8 Pro License (not used so far) Could these be converted to two Win 10 licenses?
I bought Windows 7 Pro and then upgraded to 8.1 Enterprise and use WTK. Will I be able to use the Windows 7 key on the COA to activate Windows 10? Likewise, I have a laptop that came with Windows 7 home, but it's now running 8.1 Enterprise. Will I be able to use its COA key to upgrade to 10? Will I have to replace the OS on these computers to the original Windows 7 to do the upgrade?
No @FaiKee, seems that your idea is closer to mine but still not exactly what I mean. Sorry, I will tell you tomorrow as I'm now using an inconvient Internet TV to reply you. Sh*t.
From what I understand, although now it seems like everyone gets the same free upgrade to Windows 10, their right to use Windows 8/8.1 was what people actually paid for. Those who did not stayed on Windows 7. That difference justifies the extra cost, so no, Microsoft should not give them any additional special offer.
Ms, are only interested in keeping there base customers. They want you to hang onto windows, and they know that alot of competition exists today to take you away from windows. So, in terms of how op sees it, that is not how they see it. Ms knows that windows 7 works very well, so why should people upgrade? The same thing happened with xp, but then ms did not have the competition it had with others. Microsoft are trying to keep there base, and i doubt they care really about minor details like op cares about. The public have loads of options now. We all know most people use computers for a few things, and only a minority really need a fully fledged os. Thats why ms are scared, as the public has alot of options now to go elsewhere, and they saw that in sales of windows 8. So what does it matter, microsoft want you using windows 10, and they know most will not pay for the upgrade. Before windows 8 failed, really microsoft cared little about there public. Its only the low sales there, that has changed ms idea, and they now know that they have competition.