Free upgrade license type requirements

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    Free upgrade license type requirements


    Hello this is my first post so "Hi!".

    I've read on Wikipedia that the Windows 10 free upgrade will offered to all users of "consumer editions" of Windows 7 and 8.1. I'm currently at a stage where I need to do a fresh install of Windows 7 but do not have a recovery disc. Does the "consumer edition" bit mean that if I buy a cheap OEM copy of Windows 7 off of EBay I won't be entitled the free upgrade? Am I right in thinking that the same would apply to discs/licences "intended for distribution with a refurbished PC"?

    Thanks in advance
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    Windows 10 Build 14267
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    It's not clear yet, but I guess that any legal copy of Windows 7/8/8.1 will be eligible.

    :)
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    Haha I suppose MS is unlikely to be too clear about ways to save money.
    Thanks for the reply
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    sonar891 said:
    Hello this is my first post so "Hi!".

    I've read on Wikipedia that the Windows 10 free upgrade will offered to all users of "consumer editions" of Windows 7 and 8.1. I'm currently at a stage where I need to do a fresh install of Windows 7 but do not have a recovery disc. Does the "consumer edition" bit mean that if I buy a cheap OEM copy of Windows 7 off of EBay I won't be entitled the free upgrade? Am I right in thinking that the same would apply to discs/licences "intended for distribution with a refurbished PC"?

    Thanks in advance
    If you currently have a license to run Windows 7, you don't need to buy a copy - you can download one for free from Digital River.
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    Awesome thanks, you saved me £££!
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  6. Posts : 22,740
    Windows 10 Home x64
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    sgage said:
    If you currently have a license to run Windows 7, you don't need to buy a copy - you can download one for free from Digital River.
    You'll be able to upgrade to Win10 from the Windows Store.
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    I think the digital river downloads are no longer available.
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    Dude said:
    I think the digital river downloads are no longer available.
    Yeah, they got yanked a while back.
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    Dude said:
    I think the digital river downloads are no longer available.
    I agree.. the only way to get a valid copy is via MS.
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    Oh well. Thanks for the advice,
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