Pirated Windows versions will also get free Windows 10 upgrade

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  1. xano

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  3. MrMagic

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    Just says to me that MS know unless they give it away for free, not many will bother with it

    Piracy elimination is just their cover story
     
  4. Rickkins

    Rickkins MDL Senior Member

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    Yea, my guess is that you are most likely right. The mtro-fication would normally have been a turn-off for many, but free is a strong incentive.
     
  5. Hlx

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    I Wonder, can I use original Windows 7 key after I update my pirated 8.1 to Win 10 ?
     
  6. xano

    xano MDL Member

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    Tom Warren from the Verge has confirmed that it's free for EVERYONE.
     
  7. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    If I'm remember right, it were mention some time ago that those free upgrades will bi available for max 1 year but forever.

    In real, I'm hardly could believe that MS will give those licenses to any running Windows 7 -8.x user, doesn't matter legal or not legal!!
     
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    Since the licenses belong to MS, they have the right to do what they want...no?
     
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    Your Windows 7 key is eligible for a free copy of Windows 10 anyway. Not sure if you'd have to go through that process though - Reinstall Windows 7 > "Upgrade" to Windows 10
     
  11. pisthai

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    Simply true!! Just it would be a very bad promotion for Microsoft if they do so! It would go against every Business Principle and wouldn't be liked by MS Corporate customers not to tell about the private legal users who paid a lot of money to them already!
     
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  12. slashing123

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    Pirated versions of windows are stolen. They don't deserve a free upgrade that then makes their software legit and legal. It just doesn't make sense to me.
     
  13. bchat

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    I agree...gave up trying to make sense of things in the mid 60s...
     
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  14. MrMagic

    MrMagic MDL Guru

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    What are you doing on this forum?
     
  15. Hadron-Curious

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    It makes sense to upgrade pirated Windows OS when the Windows 10 is going to be free for those running Windows 7 and 8.
     
  16. bchat

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    OH GOODIE - a new topic for a pizzing contest while we wait for a new build...:hug2:...pizz on!
     
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  17. oldsh_t

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    I was thinking the same thing when I read his/her post:clap:
     
  18. EFA11

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    the Pirates conscious mind
     
  19. brownimfc

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    Quote removed need 5 more posts!

    The buggers overcharged for OS' until W7.