Windows 10 Downgrade Rights OEM Editions

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