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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