A little more clarity and information has been revealed by Microsoft about its scheme to offer Windows 10 as a free update for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users for the first year of Windows 10's availability. The company's Australian Partner Network site offers a few specifics surrounding the different editions of Windows 10 that were described last week.
We already knew that the free upgrade would not apply to Windows Enterprise customers who buy their Windows licenses through volume license agreements. The post reiterated that the free upgrade will only be available for Home, Pro, and Mobile (formerly Windows Phone) customers, regardless of whether the devices are used at home, at work, or for BYOD.
We now know how the different editions will work. Windows 7 Home Basic and Home Premium, and Windows 8 and 8.1, will all upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate, and Windows 8 and 8.1 Pro, will all upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. This upgrade will be free, and will be delivered exclusively through Windows Update. Corporate Windows Pro systems using WSUS will have to use Windows Update in order to use the upgrade.
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