If you have  8.1 home you will get win 10 home not pro

In almost all situations your data should migrate seamlessly but as ususal if you value your data you should back it up

I have Windows 8.1 home on my laptop. I am currently dual booting with Windows 10 Pro on a partition. I heard that the Preview automatically upgrades to a fully licensed version on July 29. I have also reserved a copy on Windows 8.1. If I get rid of the partition and upgrade Windows 8.1 to the Preview now, do I get the Pro version for free on July 29?

Also, if I upgrade to the preview from Windows 8.1, do all of my programs stay?

I have Windows 8.1 home on my laptop. I am currently dual booting with Windows 10 Pro on a partition. I heard that the Preview automatically upgrades to a fully licensed version on July 29. I have also reserved a copy on Windows 8.1. If I get rid of the partition and upgrade Windows 8.1 to the Preview now, do I get the Pro version for free on July 29?

Also, if I upgrade to the preview from Windows 8.1, do all of my programs stay?

 

RE : upgrade path

The upgrade path is ..... like for like.

Home for Home, Pro for pro.

32-bit for 32-bit, 64-bit for 64-bit

RE : Also, if I upgrade to the preview from Windows 8.1, do all of my programs stay?

If it is an upgrade install, yes, you get to keep your files, settings and applications.
If it is a clean install, no, everything will be erased.

• Edited by david hk129 19 hours 46 minutes ago

If your operating system is genuine you get windows 10 update as soon, for 1 year you can use it after that you have to pay for it and also windows 10 is also available for pirate users with a watermark on desktop shows it's not genuine.

I have found this news on Internet, any how we can wait the release.

I know for non-Insiders, that is the case, but I have found numerous articles (such as http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/06/heres-how-to-get-windows-10-for-free-even-if-you-dont-have-windows-7-or-8/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+arstechnica%2Findex+%28Ars+Technica+-+All+content%29) online that says that Windows 10 Insider Preview will automatically be upgraded to RTM. And I have the Pro version of the Preview.

• Edited by IanRandman 16 hours 14 minutes ago

• Edited by Ashidacchi 8 hours 30 minutes ago

If your operating system is genuine you get windows 10 update as soon, for 1 year you can use it after that you have to pay for it and also windows 10 is also available for pirate users with a watermark on desktop shows it's not genuine.

I have found this news on Internet, any how we can wait the release.

After one year you have to pay, eh?  Uh, no.

You have found this news on the Internet now too.

-Noel

• Edited by IanRandman 7 hours 0 minutes ago

from on 29 July.  Home/Pro depends on W10 Preview (for it's via Windows Update)
Please read articles.

from on 29 July.  Home/Pro depends on W10 Preview (for it's via Windows Update)
Please read articles.

What exactly do you mean? If I install the Pro version of the Preview on 8.1 Home, do I receive the Pro version of RTM on July 29, thus essentially giving me a free upgrade from Home to Pro?

There are still areas that are open for interpretation.

My understanding is, and I do not claim to be an expert........

Although your Win 10 TP is a Pro version, you qualifying OS is a Home version. Therefore you will be upgraded to Windows 10 Home.

We have about 40 days to find out for real. Why not just sit back and wait for real answer on July 29th ?

from on 29 July.  Home/Pro depends on W10 Preview (for it's via Windows Update)
Please read articles.

What exactly do you mean? If I install the Pro version of the Preview on 8.1 Home, do I receive the Pro version of RTM on July 29, thus essentially giving me a free upgrade from Home to Pro?

There are still areas that are open for interpretation.

My understanding is, and I do not claim to be an expert........

Although your Win 10 TP is a Pro version, you qualifying OS is a Home version. Therefore you will be upgraded to Windows 10 Home.

We have about 40 days to find out for real. Why not just sit back and wait for real answer on July 29th ?

Your interpretation is fine by me. We shall know by July 29th.

Let's not relegate this meaningful, genuine thread into one of those long-winded, self-promoting, waste of time " chat room " varieties.

Let's make a deal.
We'll come back to this thread after July 29th and congratulate the one who has the correct interpretation.
Shall we ?

• Edited by david hk129 5 hours 56 minutes ago

• Edited by IanRandman 3 hours 31 minutes ago

Hi lanRandman,
I'm poor at English. So, if I misunderstand what you meant, forgive me.

Your laptop is dual-boot, Windows 8.1 Home and Windows 10 Pro Preview(Build ?). If you would upgrade both W8.1 Home and W10 Pro Preview, W8.1 Home would turn to W10 Home RTM and W10 Pro Preview to W10 Pro RTM . (both genuine license) (should be required to login via Microsoft Account)
I suppose you have an option to upgrade only one of the two.

Best regard,

• Edited by Ashidacchi 2 hours 40 minutes ago

Please read the articles. I can say nothing more than this.
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News has arrived.
  Upcoming changes to Windows 10 Insider Preview builds 
  How to turn your Windows 10 Insider Preview into Windows 10 RTM  

Ok. In the case that I do get the Pro version from the Preview, how would I deactivate it and use that license to get Windows 10 Pro on my primary partition with Window 8.1 Home currently installed?

• Edited by IanRandman 2 hours 31 minutes ago

• Edited by Ashidacchi 2 hours 26 minutes ago

I don't know how to deactivate. If you don't want to use W10 RTM, it's better not to upgrade, isn't it?
This thread is "Do I get Windows 10 Professional for free?". Now the topic has gone far, I think.

No.  You will not get a free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro if your PC is running the Hom