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Title: Microsoft clarifies Windows 10 upgrade paths
Post by: javajolt on June 01, 2015, 04:50:26 PM
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Microsoft has provided some clarification about what versions of Windows 10 will be upgraded and what they will be upgraded to.

Here’s the rundown:

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Windows 7 upgrade

• Windows 7 Starter will be upgraded to Windows 10 Home

• Windows 7 Home Basic will be upgraded to Windows 10 Home

• Windows 7 Home Premium will be upgraded to Windows 10 Home

• Windows 7 Professional will be upgraded to Windows 10 Pro

• Windows 7 Ultimate will be upgraded to Windows 10 Pro

Windows 8 upgrade

• Windows 8.1 will be upgraded to Windows 10 Home

• Windows 8.1 with Bing will be upgraded to Windows 10 Home

• Windows 8.1 Pro will be upgraded to Windows 10 Pro

Windows Phone

• Windows Phone 8.1 will be upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile. The availability of the upgrade may vary by hardware maker, mobile operator or carrier.

Excluded editions
•Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, and Windows RT/RT 8.1 are excluded from the free upgrade offer.

This should help offer some clarity to consumers wondering about supported versions.

source:windows10update