Thread: Windows 10 - free upgrade to those with PC using Windows 7 or 8
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Old 04-13-2016, 11:36 AM   #2274
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Originally Posted by Katsunami View Post
I still wonder what's up with this Skylake support crap. Windows 7 and 8.1 already run on Skylake if you have the correct drivers. My laptop, bought in January, even came with Windows 7 Professional as default OS.

Why would it stop running? If security fixes are created, I assume that it is not necessary to create fixes especially for Skylake, and I also hope Microsoft will not intentionally break Windows 7 or 8.1 on Skylake.

For me the point is moot because I already run Windows 10 on both my old and new computer, but I can see why people don't want to upgrade until 2020.
Probably just to get people on Win 10. I just saw that the new Toshiba Portege Z30-C-125 for business can still come with Win 7.
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