In March, Microsoft hinted that holders of a pirated copy of Windows 7 or 8.1 will also get benefited with free upgrade to Windows 10 in the first year of launch of the new operating system.
Last week, the Redmond company unveiled the content of the various editions upcoming Windows 10 . The free upgrade concerns Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 and Windows 10 Pro Mobile. In the aftermath, some clarifications were made regarding the case copies of Windows is not genuine.
They confirm what had already leaked and know that pirated copies of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 past remain pirates . Furthermore, no free upgrade for pirates.
"Although our free offer of upgrading to Windows 10 will not apply to non-genuine Windows devices, and as we have always done, we will continue to offer to clients running Windows 10 devices in a state not authentic", Wrote Terry Myerson, vice president at Microsoft Operating Systems.
Pirate FlagUnderstand that for Microsoft, a Windows unauthentic said copy may also be unknown to the user. Past counterfeit copies by resellers or retailers that do not have a suitable license.
For Windows 10, Microsoft will show a watermark (watermarks) on the desktop to inform users that their copy is a pirate (and therefore without support). Via Windows Update notifications will be disseminated to push to obtain a legitimate copy. However, the IT giant does not specify any other measures that will be implemented.
Terry Myerson says that for " old equipment in a non-genuine state ", offers" very attractive "to upgrade to Windows 10 will soon be announced in partnership with manufacturers.
Last week, the Redmond company unveiled the content of the various editions upcoming Windows 10 . The free upgrade concerns Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 and Windows 10 Pro Mobile. In the aftermath, some clarifications were made regarding the case copies of Windows is not genuine.
They confirm what had already leaked and know that pirated copies of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 past remain pirates . Furthermore, no free upgrade for pirates.
"Although our free offer of upgrading to Windows 10 will not apply to non-genuine Windows devices, and as we have always done, we will continue to offer to clients running Windows 10 devices in a state not authentic", Wrote Terry Myerson, vice president at Microsoft Operating Systems.
Pirate FlagUnderstand that for Microsoft, a Windows unauthentic said copy may also be unknown to the user. Past counterfeit copies by resellers or retailers that do not have a suitable license.
For Windows 10, Microsoft will show a watermark (watermarks) on the desktop to inform users that their copy is a pirate (and therefore without support). Via Windows Update notifications will be disseminated to push to obtain a legitimate copy. However, the IT giant does not specify any other measures that will be implemented.
Terry Myerson says that for " old equipment in a non-genuine state ", offers" very attractive "to upgrade to Windows 10 will soon be announced in partnership with manufacturers.
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