All That You Need to Know About Windows 10 Pricing

Leaked a few days ago, Windows 10 prices have already been confirmed just as Microsoft started taking reservations for the free updates

This image provided by Microsoft shows the start menu of Windows 10, the company's next version of its flagship operating system. The company is skipping version 9 to emphasize advances it is making toward a world centered on mobile devices and Internet services. (AP Photo/Microsoft)

Leaked a few days ago, Windows 10 prices have already been confirmed just as Microsoft started taking reservations for the free updates.

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Windows 10 will be available as a free download in the first year after release to Windows 7 and Windows 8 PC owners, but anyone else who doesn’t qualify for the free update will be able to purchase a Windows 10 version.

Microsoft on Monday told CNET that Windows 10 will cost just as much as its predecessor. That means prices for Windows 10 will run anywhere from $110 for the Windows 10 Home package to $199 for the Windows 10 Pro edition. Additionally a Windows 10 Pro Pack will let users upgrade from Home to Pro for $99.

Windows 10 will ship on July 29th, the company confirmed, meaning that the free update program will expire precisely on July 29th, 2016. Depending on the version of Windows 7 or Windows 8 you have, you'll be able to update your computer for free to Windows 10 Mobile, Home or Pro.

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