Microsoft's adjustment strategy: Win 7/8 can use the key to activate Win 10

. In order to facilitate users to upgrade to the latest operating system, Microsoft adjusted the Windows 10 update policy, users will be able to directly activate using Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 keys. .

Previously, if users wanted to install Windows 10 on their PC, they needed to upgrade Windows 7 or Windows 8 for free, and the system will send the hardware information of the device to the Microsoft server. At this point, the user can format the hard drive and install the new Windows 10.
This situation has now been adjusted. Gabriel, vice president of Microsoft's Windows and Devices Group, said that future versions of Windows 10 will allow users to directly activate with their existing Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 keys, "If users install Windows 10 Insider on their PCs. Preview, and the system is not automatically activated, then users can directly activate with Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 keys."
Since its official launch, Windows 10 has been running on 110 million devices since the beginning of October. Currently, Microsoft is still testing new versions to fix vulnerabilities and enhance features.