Redmond giant Microsoft is offering its newly launched Windows 10
operating system as a free upgrade to existing Windows 8 and Windows 7
(with SP1) users. The free upgrade is also available for those using
non-genuine copies of the aforementioned operating systems. But what if
you're using Windows Vista or XP? What if you want to assemble a new PC
from scratch? What if you're a Mac user looking to migrate to Windows
10? Well, the answer is, you buy it, as simple as that. So, how much is
it going to cost you, you ask.
Microsoft has announced that the Home version of Windows 10 will cost buyers Rs.7,999 while the Pro version of the new OS will retail at Rs.14,999. Buyers can purchase the OS from Microsoft's official online store (Microsoftstore.com).
Meanwhile, those who have reserved a free copy of Windows 10 will be first notified (in phases) as and when their upgrade is available for download and install. This means not everyone will get their copy at the same time. There is also an option to manually download the update via Microsoft's update centre if you don't want to wait.
Microsoft had previously announced that Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education will go live starting August 1, so that stays put.
What about market availability, you ask? Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will start becoming available in physical retail stores between mid-August and September globally (including India). Physical devices with pre-installed Windows 10 will also start selling between mid-August and September, announced Microsoft.
In another news, Microsoft's voice-activated digital assistant Cortana that comes pre-loaded on Windows 10 and is a major highlight of the new OS according to Microsoft will not be available in India for quite some time now. So, if you were looking to start using Cortana here in India after installing Windows 10, well, that's not happening anytime soon.
Microsoft India director (Windows Business Group) Vineet Durani has confirmed that Cortana will be made available to Insiders in the coming weeks. Consumers will get it later.
Microsoft has announced that the Home version of Windows 10 will cost buyers Rs.7,999 while the Pro version of the new OS will retail at Rs.14,999. Buyers can purchase the OS from Microsoft's official online store (Microsoftstore.com).
Meanwhile, those who have reserved a free copy of Windows 10 will be first notified (in phases) as and when their upgrade is available for download and install. This means not everyone will get their copy at the same time. There is also an option to manually download the update via Microsoft's update centre if you don't want to wait.
Microsoft had previously announced that Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education will go live starting August 1, so that stays put.
What about market availability, you ask? Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will start becoming available in physical retail stores between mid-August and September globally (including India). Physical devices with pre-installed Windows 10 will also start selling between mid-August and September, announced Microsoft.
In another news, Microsoft's voice-activated digital assistant Cortana that comes pre-loaded on Windows 10 and is a major highlight of the new OS according to Microsoft will not be available in India for quite some time now. So, if you were looking to start using Cortana here in India after installing Windows 10, well, that's not happening anytime soon.
Microsoft India director (Windows Business Group) Vineet Durani has confirmed that Cortana will be made available to Insiders in the coming weeks. Consumers will get it later.
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