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How to Get Windows 8, 8.1, 10 for Free Without Breaking Laws
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you likeWindows 8, Windows 10or if you don’t andyou want it uninstalledand upgrade to Windows 10, here are some advices on how to get both Windows 10 andWindows 8forfree. Let’s have a look at all the possibilities.First of all, let me start by saying that most of the ‘freeWindows 8or Windows 10′ download pages that don’t come from Microsoft are not safe and you shouldn’t use them! However, you can still getWindows 8forfreewithout doing anything illegal, but there are drawbacks with each option, but we hope we can be of help for you.
How to get Windows 8 and Windows 10 for free?
First of all, you can try to get the usualtrial version Windows 8.1, which is usually worth for 1 month or 90 days in some situations. After that, you can go ahead and try theEnterprise Edition, after your first evaluation period has ended.
This way, you will be able to use Windows 8.1 forfreeforas much as 3 months. After that period has ended, you will have to purchase it, though. But you can try to install the normal trial version, as well, and maybe you’ll be able to get it forfreefor as much as half an year! If you won’t make the upgrade after the evaluation period will have ended, the computer will start shutting down after an hour or two of being used.
You can also use the Windows Developer Edition that is available as afreedownload. As the name suggests, it’s being used by developers to test whether or not theOSworks properly. So, if you have anMSDN subscription, you can get Windows 8.1 available for 90 days. So, this means another three months on top of the previous six ones.
Also, ff you’re a student or a member of the faculty staff, you could be lucky enough to getWindows 8forfree. You won’t be getting a limited trial version but a fully working one. However, your school needs to be eligible for you to be able to get it. There aren’t too many schools all over the world included in the program, with most of them being located in the US, but it’s good to know that Microsoft is expanding the number with every new year.
As for Windows 10, you can currently participate in the Windows Insider Program, where you can download the first technical preview of Windows 10. While it’s not the full version, you will be able to see how the real deal looks.
At the moment, it’s not quite sure, but there is a possibility that current Windows 8.1 owners will get Windows 10 forfree, so we’ll keep you updated on this.
Where to download Windows 10
For all of you who want to download Windows 10 April Update, you can do this by followingthis guide. After you have installed it, you might want to have access to some important old apps, like Live Mail, there is a solution. Check our dedicated guide on how to install and set upWindows Live on Windows 10. If you are not able to download it, just take a closer lookhere.
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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