Updating with an ISO will i keep my free upgrade?

[ljohn2]

so i updated to windows 10 via the windows update path in windows 8.1, if i update to build 10162 via an iso will i still keep my free full copy of windows 10 when its released? im trying to install the iso by mounting it in windows and using the built in setup process.

 

[ttsoldier]

Yes you will.

 

[ali80]

What if I have Windows 8.1 pro? I already reserved a copy and waiting for the official release to upgrade through the windows update or whatever but What if I formatted my PC and I want to install a fresh windows 10? I don't want to install windows 8 then upgrade. I need my reservation as standalone.

Do I need to buy it? And can I choose which version of Windows 10 to get? I don't want pro but I need home version.

 

[drtek]

You may have to buy it. In order to get the free upgrade, it will have to verify that you have 8.1.

 

[mjperry51]

What if I have Windows 8.1 pro? I already reserved a copy and waiting for the official release to upgrade through the windows update or whatever but What if I formatted my PC and I want to install a fresh windows 10? I don't want to install windows 8 then upgrade. I need my reservation as standalone.

Do I need to buy it? And can I choose which version of Windows 10 to get? I don't want pro but I need home version.

As I understand you will have to do an in-place upgrade initially to qualify for the free upgrade. After that you can do a clean install from some form of installation media. I haven't heard how that will work, but I presume you will be able to create some kind of clean installation media once it's installed