So existing Windows 7/8/8. Windows 1. 0 for free. Windows 1. 0 Upgrade Paths and List of Deprecated Features. When Microsoft announced about this free upgrade offer, the company also indicated that pirated or non- genuine Windows users will also be able to upgrade to Windows 1. This news came as a surprise and caused lots of confusion between people as they were unable to understand why should a pirated Windows user be allowed to upgrade to latest Windows version for free? Now to clear all doubts, Microsoft has officially provided some details about pirated/non- genuine Windows and Windows 1. For your convenience, we are providing the official information in form of a frequently asked questions (FAQ) list which will help you in understanding the whole idea easily.