Microsoft will offer free upgrades to Windows 10 for the first year after the operating system launches, Microsoft\u2019s executive vice president of Operating Systems Terry Myerson said on 21 January 2015.<\/p>\n
Addressing journalists at a press event held at Microsoft\u2019s headquarters in Redmond, Washington, Myerson said the free upgrade will be available to Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1 users.<\/p>\n
Once a device is upgraded to Windows 10, Microsoft will keep\u00a0it current for the \u201csupported lifetime for the device\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can think of Windows as one of the largest Internet services on the planet,\u201d said Myerson.<\/p>\n
Just like all other online services, the question \u201cwhat version are you running\u201d will cease to make sense, he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut what about enterprise?\u201d Myerson asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will continue to support the way Windows works today, with long term branches and long term support,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Windows 10 is currently in preview via the Windows Insider Programme. Microsoft has previously said it will be available by \u201cfall 2015\u201d (September – December 2015).<\/p>\n
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