Windows 10 available as free upgrade starting July 29th

Microsoft has announced that its Windows 10 operating system will be available as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users in 190 countries worldwide from July 29th.

This new operating system, created with the help of four million people from all around the world, signifies the start of a new era of personal technology designed to enable users to do amazing things.

Starting July 29th, users will have one year to take the advantage of free transition to the new version. Once a Windows device is upgraded to Windows 10, Microsoft will continue to update it for free as long as support is available for that device.

Those who want to be among the first candidates for free transition to Windows 10 can book a free copy in the weeks to come.

With Windows 10, Microsoft has created a more personal, entertaining and productive Windows experience. For more information, visit Windows blog or Microsoft News Center.