Is the win10 upgrade free or not?

[mikehende]

A tech told me yesterday that the free win10 upgrade is "free for life" and only until June 2016,. I told him my sources show that the free upgrade is only valid for one year from date of install at which time users would need to either purchase it or revert back to their older OS, who is correct please?

[allheart55 Cindy E]

The Windows 10 upgrade is free for the life of that device.

The free upgrade offer will end on July 29th 2016.

So those who wish to take advantage of the free Windows 10 offer have to do it within the next couple of months.

[mikehende]

Oh so if your machine should you won't be able to use it on another, is this right? If yes what about if you need to change HDD? Would you be allowed to reinstall?

[allheart55 Cindy E]

If hardware goes on the upgrade machine, you wouldn't be able to use it on another.

The upgrade says "for the life of the device". You cannot reinstall after July 29, 2016.

I would think if the hard drive is faulty, you always have the option to use a cloned drive or an imaged backup.

[mikehende]

This suggests to me that you will not get a license key with the upgrade? Edited May 9, 2016 by mikehende

[Tony D]

There will be a key. They don't send it to you. It gets installed automatically. You can use a key finder such as Magical Jelly Bean to find the key. https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

[mikehende]

Got it, thanks. Last question, what was that "free upgrade expires at the end of one year at which time you would need to purchase" deal?

[DSTM]

Hi Mike. Cindy explained and answered your question in #2

[mikehende]

Yes I see now, thanks guys!