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Hey guys! I am currently using windows 8.1 given by dreamspark and i was wondering if i can get a free upgrade to windows 10 when it launches? 

And when it does can i swap my key out (after the update of course) to my previous windows 7 key? (i was using windows 7 and i have a product key at hand)

Or do i have to revert back to windows 7 first and then update to windows 10?

I really dont wanna experience a fresh OS install again (i've backed up my files in windows 7 only to realise i cant restore it in 8.1 ffs D:)

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Hey guys! I am currently using windows 8.1 given by dreamspark and i was wondering if i can get a free upgrade to windows 10 when it launches? 

And when it does can i swap my key out (after the update of course) to my previous windows 7 key? (i was using windows 7 and i have a product key at hand)

Or do i have to revert back to windows 7 first and then update to windows 10?

I really dont wanna experience a fresh OS install again (i've backed up my files in windows 7 only to realise i cant restore it in 8.1 ffs D:)

Upgrading to Windows 10 should work the same for all licenses of Windows, regardless if you acquired it from Dreamspark or some vendor.

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Upgrading to Windows 10 should work the same for all licenses of Windows, regardless if you acquired it from Dreamspark or some vendor.

But can i change my product key halfway?

The BBQ: i7-4770 / 212x / Tri-X R9 290x 1075/1400 / MSI H87-G43 GAMING / EVGA G2 850W / Corsair Spec 03 / Samsung 840 EVO 250gb SSD / Toshiba 2TB HDD / 8gb Kingston DDR3 1600mhz

Peripherals: G710+ / G502 / Bose Companion 2 Series III / Audio Technica ATH-M40x / Sound Magic E50

Monitors: Dell U2414H 

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But can i change my product key halfway?

I'm not sure what you mean by that.

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"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

"I didn't die! I performed a tactical reset!" - Apollolol

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I'm not sure what you mean by that.

Like after upgrading to windows 10 can i change my windows 8.1 key to my old windows 7 key? The 8.1 key is only valid till i graduate from my polytechnic!

The BBQ: i7-4770 / 212x / Tri-X R9 290x 1075/1400 / MSI H87-G43 GAMING / EVGA G2 850W / Corsair Spec 03 / Samsung 840 EVO 250gb SSD / Toshiba 2TB HDD / 8gb Kingston DDR3 1600mhz

Peripherals: G710+ / G502 / Bose Companion 2 Series III / Audio Technica ATH-M40x / Sound Magic E50

Monitors: Dell U2414H 

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Like after upgrading to windows 10 can i change my windows 8.1 key to my old windows 7 key? The 8.1 key is only valid till i graduate from my polytechnic!

When you upgrade it should become a lifetime key.

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