Win10 free upgrade! Can pirated win7 and win8 be upgraded to genuine Win10 for free?

Microsoft announced at the Windows 10 conference that existing Win7 and 8.1 users can upgrade to this version for free within one year of Win10 release, breaking the company. The practice of decades has also won wide acclaim in the industry. However, Microsoft did not announce the details of the upgrade plan, nor did it explain the upgrade fees for XP users and the license fees for new users.

In China, a large number of users are still using pirated XP or Win7 systems. They hope to benefit from Microsoft's preferential programs and become genuine system users.

In 2012, when Microsoft released the Windows 8 system, it launched a three-month preferential upgrade program. In the three months after the release, the XP, Vista and Win7 users at that time only need to pay $39.99 (248 yuan in China) to get the serial number of a genuine Win8 Professional.

After June, users who purchase pre-installed Win7 system branded computers can also get a discount. The upgrade fee is only $14.99 (China's 98 yuan). After the promotion period, the price of Win8 rebounded to nearly 2,000 yuan, showing the strength of the offer.

After the promotion started, netizens quickly found that this upgrade plan indicated that it only applies to genuine system users, but in fact pirated users can also enjoy this offer. Any PC running XP, Vista, or 7 systems only needs to go to Microsoft's official website to download an upgrade assistant. The assistant will automatically guide the user to complete the payment, serial number acquisition, upgrade file download, and all operations. The assistant program does not verify that the native system is genuine during the entire process.

In addition, users only need to fill in a simple Microsoft website to easily find information that can be obtained from the pre-installed Win7 brand machine purchased after June 2012. Code, when the upgrade assistant guides the user to the payment page, enter this coupon code to buy genuine Win8 at 98 yuan. Obviously, this is a loophole that Microsoft officially deliberately set aside to encourage pirated users to choose a new genuine system at a low cost. At that time, many Chinese pirated users took the opportunity to whitewash, and it was no longer a victim of the piracy system. It seemed that the enthusiasm was even better.

Which time does the Win10 free upgrade plan still give pirated users such a good opportunity? From the current momentum, the possibility is quite large. In fact, even if the serial number of Win10 is directly distributed free of charge, there will still be a large number of conservative users staying on the Win7 or XP platform. Upgrading from Win7 to 10 generally requires reinstalling the system, and the operation of the new system is still quite different from the old system, and the stability is also questionable.

Win7 itself is not backward, many users do not have an urgent need to upgrade. In this context, if Microsoft does not open a pirate user network, the rapid popularity of Win10 is empty talk. Only Win10 has a firm foothold on the desktop to drive Microsoft's development in the tablet and mobile platforms. Therefore, Win10's upgrade plan is very likely to treat pirated users equally.

In the specific operation, the existing 8.1 system users will enjoy the upgrade experience directly in the application store without reinstalling. Win7 users are expected to use the upgrade assistant to obtain the serial number and system image, and then make an installation CD or USB flash drive to deploy the new system. If Microsoft offers a second way, it is recommended that users who are XP, Win7 or 8 will apply for a few serial numbers for backup - even if they are not used for the time being, it is not wrong to prepare for the future. After all, this discount program lasts only one year, and there is no free big meal to enjoy after one year.

From the perspective of the Win8 era, even if you get a genuine serial number, you don't have to be in trouble. When the computer upgrades important hardware, the genuine license may be invalid. After purchasing the new computer, the authorization on the original machine is also difficult to use for the new machine. So as long as you can apply for more than a few copies to avoid future troubles, it is free. Of course, a computer may only be able to apply for a serial number at that time, and may need to apply multiple times on multiple PCs. The serial number will usually be sent by email. Remember to save the email and don't reveal it to others. In addition, it is not convenient to buy a number from Taobao, because it is likely that there will be more sales and hacking.

After Win10, the Windows system will be similar to Android and iOS, with direct network upgrades, without reinstalling the system. The support period of the XP platform has ended, and the support of Win7 will not last long. It is a good choice for the old users of these two platforms to enter the new era with the free upgrade plan of Win10. If even pirated users can replace them for free, the pirate party will not continue to use pirated excuses. I also hope that Microsoft can see the situation this time and promote the comprehensive popularization of the domestic genuine operating system, bringing the gospel to the majority of pirated users. It’s been a long time for China to be a pirate country, and it’s time to take off the hat.