The Redmond Giant's next operating system may be considered free for everyone including those with pirated copies, but it doesn't mean that they will get license keys too. “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 mis-licensed prior to the upgrade, that device will continue to be considered non-genuine or mis-licensed after the upgrade.” Microsoft was previously quoted on a Reuters report implying that all qualified hardware, both genuine and non-genuine, of Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 will be upgraded to Windows 10. I've had the beta version of Windows 7 installed on my Intel Core 2 Quad, a Compaq Presario, and an Atom-based netbook for about a week now and so far, Microsoft's upcoming operating system gave a fairly good impression. I've been a Windows Vista user for about a year now and I am fairly satisfied with its performance. So, trying out Windows 7 for the first time didn't really made a huge impact. Read more in our articles including "Microsoft: No free Windows 10 licenses for pirates" and "Windows 7 Preview: Less of the Same".
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May 1, 2026The Redmond Giant's next operating system may be considered free for everyone including those with pirated copies, but it doesn't mean that they will get license keys too. “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 mis-licensed prior to the upgrade, that device will continue to be considered non-genuine or mis-licensed after the upgrade.” Microsoft was previously quoted on a Reuters report implying that all qualified hardware, both genuine and non-genuine, of Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 will be upgraded to Windows 10.
Our coverage of Windows 10 license includes: "Microsoft: No free Windows 10 licenses for pirates"; "Windows 7 Preview: Less of the Same"; "The 6 flavors of Windows 7". Each article provides unique insights and information.