Purchase desktop with Vista above... is there a "free" or discounted for Windows upgrade?

About 6 years ago I bought a new edition special desktop HP Pavilion at Future Shop.  Now I don't get updates, or the software corrects more.   Windows 10 is free for new versions...  Is there a discounted '10' for Vista and earlier versions of windows?   If I have to pay full price, this will be the 5th time that I pay for a new version of windows.  Please let know us if there is a download available.

Louis Kish

Hello

Depends on hardware configuration required on later operating systems, and also find out if the manufacturer of the laptop computer is supported and provides drivers for operating systems later as to whether it is possible or feasible to upgrade or not.

There is no free upgrade or discounted Vista to 7, 8.1, or 10.

Follow these steps before you buy Windows 7.

Microsoft sells more than 7; Try Amazon.com.

Go to your computer / computer laptop manufacturer Web site and see if Windows 7 drivers are available for your make and model computer / laptop.

If this is not available, Windows 7 will not properly work for you.

Run the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=20

Check if your specifications are compatible for Windows 7:

"Windows 7 system requirements"

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements

"Windows 7 Compatibility Center" for software and hardware:

http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

Windows 7 upgrade paths:

http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579 (v = ws.10) .aspx

«Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7»

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

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Follow these steps before buy you and upgrade (new installation) of Windows 8.1.

Check if the manufacturer of your computer/laptop has Windows 8.1 drivers available for your model.

If this is not available, Windows 8.1 not install and work properly for you.

There is a lot of information in this first link from Microsoft:

Download and run the Windows Upgrade Assistant 8.1 of to see if your machine is compatible Windows 8.1 and read the update for Windows 8.1: FAQ here

"Update to Windows 8.1: FAQ".

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/upgrade-to-Windows-8

"8.1 for Windows system requirements.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/system-requirements

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How to buy Windows 10:

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/Windows/CategoryID.70036700

But first make sure that you have the correct configuration and your computer manufacturer provides the right drivers for 10.

https://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Windows-10-specifications#sysreqs

" System requirements Windows 10"

https://www.Thurrott.com/Windows/Windows-10/3884/Windows-10-system-requirements

Microsoft deploys Windows 10 available as free upgrade to Windows 7 features, Windows and Windows Phone 8.1 8.1 qualified. It will be available from July 29, 2015

"FAQ Windows 10.

http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Windows-10-FAQ

See you soon.

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