However, what if you get Windows 10 Home and then decide that you would like Windows 10 Pro? How much will it cost to upgrade? What if you are running Windows Vista or XP? Or, what if you are planning on building your own system and want to install Windows 10 from scratch? How much will you have to pay for Windows 10? Let’s take a closer look. For example, Windows 7 Home Premium will upgrade to Windows 10 Home.”

“When you upgrade, you’ll stay on like-to-like editions of Windows. As Microsoft puts it on the Windows 10 Q&A page: As you may know, the free upgrade will move you to the same edition of Windows that you’re currently running. In last week’s article, “ The Get Windows 10 program has hatched!,” I showed you how you can use the Get Windows 10 program to reserve your free copy of Windows 10 upgrade from your Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 system. Is Microsoft really going to charge $100 to $200 to users who want the Pro edition or who don't qualify for the free upgrade? Greg Shultz takes a look at some alternative pricing ideas.

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