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[–] Danbear ago 

So I'm stuck with Vista and can't afford to upgrade. Is there any convoluted deal that will let me upgrade to 10 for free in any way? (Legit I mean, I don't want to pirate an OS)

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[–] OrionBlastar 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Even if you got a free Windows 10 upgrade, it would have to do a fresh install and move your Vista stuff to windows.old and start over fresh with no apps and no settings left over from Vista.

Vista SP2 still has security updates until April 2017. No new features and no new service packs. You can't get the latest Internet Explorer or DirectX drivers either. You need Windows 8.1 and above for that now.

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[–] Danbear ago 

Yeah the DirectX bit is going to kill me.

I just need a whole new rig. :(

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[–] j_ 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I don’t know about free. You can get legit Windows 7 or 8 keys for $20 on software swap sites.

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[–] forthe48 ago 

Yeah, looks like j_ is right. I did some quick googling, and according to neowin and a few other places there's no clear upgrade path for XP/Vista to 10.

"In either case, upgrading to Windows 10 will be free, as long as you make the jump in the first year after launch. Windows Vista and Windows XP users with compatible hardware can buy an upgrade to Windows 10, but this will require a clean install that erases all programs and files" - http://www.pcworld.com/article/2898794/heres-how-windows-10-upgrade-paths-will-work.html

Looks like they'll charge some kind of an upgrade fee to move up from Vista. G2A has windows 8.1 professional keys for $37 right now, which isn't too bad, and there are other places that sell/swap software as well.