Microsoft has announced the price of its latest operating system, Windows 10, for Indian customers. In New Delhi, one of Microsoft’s 13 launch events, a day after the launch of the operating system, prices have been listed on Microsoft’s official store. When Windows 10 Home will cost Rs. 7,999, Windows 10 Pro will be priced at Rs. 14,999.

As part of public launches across 190 countries, Microsoft has launched Windows 10 for existing Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users as a free upgrade. Microsoft’s move is in line with CEO Satya Nadella’s goal of getting 1 billion devices worldwide with Windows 10. Microsoft also aims to discontinue support for Windows 7, the six-year-old operating system that still powers a large number of computers worldwide, in about five years, and will also discontinue support for Windows 8 by 2023. Previously, Nadela did not design Windows 10 as a standalone operating system for PC, but spoke of it as a universal platform for devices of various form factors. Microsoft has also announced that Windows 10 will be the final version of Windows, so it will continue to provide rolling upgrades to keep the OS fresh.

Microsoft’s move to provide a single, comprehensive platform has seen them add and upgrade multiple features and services in Windows 10, including a desktop version of Cortana, its new Internet Browser Edge, a new multitasking layout, continuum and support. Non-stop synchronization with Microsoft HoloLens, Xbox One and Windows 10 for phones. Windows Continuum will see a phone running Windows 10 to convert a large screen and keyboard bundle into a fully functional PC while connected, a keystone on which Nadela continues to build the future of Microsoft and Windows.

The move to an initial free upgrade to Windows 10 has seen millions of copies downloaded worldwide. While Microsoft will continue to generate revenue with manufacturers’ licenses to equip devices with Windows 10, it hopes to attract more users with Windows 10 functionality, which will increase future sales. Users who are not running the licensed version of Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 will need to purchase Windows 10.

We had Tweet from yesterday’s Windows 10 launch PCs running on the pirated version of Windows will also get an upgrade to Windows 10, but there will be a tattoo across the screen that it is not real, and there will be routine pop-ups that will disrupt performance.