According to Microsoft regulations, genuine win7/win8.1 users can be released in the official version of the Win10 for a year free upgrades, and life-long enjoyment of free updates and upgrades. Although tomorrow July 29 is the true release date of Win10, but because the WIN10 RTM official version 10240 ISO image has been leaked, we can test the Windows7/windows 8.1 free upgrade WINDOWS10 official version of the situation in advance. According to the current test results, any activated Win7 (SP1) system can remain active after upgrading the WIN10 official edition.
Note that the "Activate" method here includes Microsoft's official activation channel and unofficial channel. In other words, as long as the current Win7 system prompts "activated", after the upgrade Win10 official version can also remain active, is called "Heroes do not ask the source." Therefore, if you want to use WIN10 for free, you can do this in three ways.
The specific methods are as follows:
1. The most common mode of activation
In the Win7 flagship, for example, the WIN7 flagship, which has been tested in any way, can be activated with a build 10240 image upgrade to the WIN10 Professional Edition. Not only that, after the successful upgrade of the WIN10, the tester also reformatted the hard disk, trying the new Pure Installation Win10 Professional Edition (Win7 version of the WIN10 upgrade), the results can also be directly after the installation to display the "activated" state. Therefore, at present, usually show the "activation" state of the Win7 can be free to use the genuine Win10 of all treatment.
It is important to note that the upgrade must comply with the Microsoft-developed win7/win8.1 Upgrade WIN10 version of the rules, the cross version upgrade does not enjoy free (WIN10 installation program will not be in the upgrade process to give you a version of the choice), such as Win7 Family (Foundation, advanced) Version cannot be directly upgraded to WIN10 Professional Edition. In addition, the activation process needs to keep the network unblocked.
2, use WIN10 Insider Member preview version
Each version of the Win7 is free to upgrade to the WIN10 Insider preview and needs to follow that version for the upgrade installation. In this process, Win10 always remains active.
3, the use of Microsoft WIN10 subscription push tool installation activation
The way will be opened on July 29, and currently accepted by the WIN10 official version of the user can then be free upgrades and activation. The It House will be introduced in detail after this method is opened, please note.