

If this happens, check out our pick of the cheapest Windows 10 prices. If you choose to do a fresh install, you lose the ability to upgrade to Windows 10 for free, and will need to buy a Windows 10 licence.

How to upgrade to Windows 10 for freeĪs CokeRobot explains, you need to choose the upgrade where you keep your files and information. However, it doesn’t seem too far-fetched, as Microsoft could easily stop the free upgrades if it wanted to – and so far, it hasn’t. Of course, bear in mind that this is coming from an unverified user on Reddit. However, it seems like while Microsoft knows about the loophole (and tacitly approves of it), it doesn’t want to publicize it, as that could annoy people who have paid for the upgrade.
