Summary: Windows 10 OEM Editions qualifying for downgrades to a prior operating system
Comments:
- Windows 10 Pro OEM Pre-installed is the only OEM edition qualifying for downgrade to a prior operating system
- Windows 10 Pro OEM qualifies to downgrade to Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows 7 Professional
- Note: Windows 10 Retail editions(Home and Pro) ***Do Not***qualify for downgrading to a prior released operating system(e.g. Windows 7 or Windows 8)
Additional Information:
- Microsoft Licensing Brief: Downgrade Rights (Link to obtain the PDF file)
- Direct Link to Microsoft PDF file (See Page 4, ‘Downgrade Rights, Item #4)
Revisions:
August 30, 2015: Original Draft
September 7, 2015: Original Published Date
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