Windows 10: Update to 10 for unused 7/8 licenses?

Discus and support Update to 10 for unused 7/8 licenses? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; As much money as MS makes...they should just breakdown and give the OS away...besides, there is so much pirating, particularly in China...what... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by dianedebuda, Jul 6, 2015.

  1. Update to 10 for unused 7/8 licenses?


    As much money as MS makes...they should just breakdown and give the OS away...besides, there is so much pirating, particularly in China...what difference does it make. Dealing with the keys...activation...OEM, Retail...all that nonsense. MS love to hate em
     
    andrew124C41, Jul 9, 2015
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  2. Um, they make a fair chunk of their money on OS sales, they don't make money if they give it away? da.
     
    alphanumeric, Apr 4, 2018
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