Free Windows 10 upgrades for pirates will be 'non-genuine', unsupported: Microsoft

[IndianMascot]

After announcing its plans to offer free Windows 10 upgrades to even users of pirated Windows, Microsoft further clears the air by saying that while PCs with pirated copies of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will be upgraded to Windows 10, they will remain in a non-genuine status and will not be given any support.

"With Windows 10, although non-genuine PCs may be able to upgrade to Windows 10, the upgrade will not change the genuine state of the license. Non-genuine Windows is not published by Microsoft. It is not properly licensed or supported by Microsoft or a trusted partner. If a device was considered non-genuine or mislicensed prior to the upgrade, that device will continue to be considered non-genuine or mislicensed after the upgrade," says a Venturebeat report citing a Microsoft spokesperson.

But it is yet not clear will this non-genuine version expire and become unusable after a certain period of time?


Free Windows 10 upgrades for pirates will be 'non-genuine', unsupported: Microsoft - IBNLive

 

[NinadG]

So its a desperate way of creating Windows 10 ecosystem fearing others who are racing ahead............
Still don't know why they are not coming clear on many things like licensing....................

 

[IndianMascot]

Day by Day we are getting more updates. I think picture will be clear only when they had launched Windows 10 in June-July.

 

[DashMajor]

I think they're saying that pirated version of W7, W8 if upgrades to W10 will not be genuine so one should have original copy if planning to upgrade.

 

[IndianMascot]

Yup. This also means that Upgrade will be available for all whether they own pirated or Genuine Windows Copy.

Genuine Windows 7/8 users will continue to get future updates while pirated one will remain excluded from any future updates of Windows 10.

 

[NinadG]

If Microsoft is so eager to push for Windows 10 that means it would kill older versions early..............& may force vendors to suport only Windows 10................

 

[DashMajor]

In that case old Hardware's will soon gonna become box if they desperately start pushing Windows 10 to everyone.

 

[Teufel]

Bro, old hardware won't become box, unless you download it.
And downloading it is in your hands.

 

[Technoglitch]

and win 10 would be compatible with that of the hardware.

 

[DashMajor]

Bro, old hardware won't become box, unless you download it.
And downloading it is in your hands.

Who knows many might keep allowing Automatic Update and kept PC on late night so at 3 AM upgrade will start and person will be shocked and stunned that what just happened with his PC