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That's news to me. The free upgrade period is over[1]. The only free Windows 10 upgrade is the one for users of assistive technologies[2]. Of course, you can j
by beefhash 9y ago
That's news to me. The free upgrade period is over[1].
The only free Windows 10 upgrade is the one for users of assistive technologies[2]. Of course, you can just pretend to be a user of assistive technologies, but I'm uncertain about the legal ramifications of doing so, regardless of whether or not you'll be caught.
Additionally, Windows 10 silently accepts Windows 7 and 8 product keys[3], but the legal situation is equally nebulous in the face of [1].
[1] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12435/windows-10-upgrade-faq https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12435/windows-10-up... "Is the Windows 10 free upgrade offer still available?" => "The Windows 10 free upgrade through the Get Windows 10 (GWX) app ended on July 29, 2016."
[2] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows10upgrade https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows10upgra...
[3] https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/you-can-activate-windows-10-creators-update-with-old-windows-license-keys/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/you-can-acti...
- my123 9y agoWindows 7 and 8.1 product keys are still accepted and will continue to be. Only GWX updates via WU were removed.
- Dylan16807 9y agoThe free upgrade period is not over. Just GWX is over. You don't have to pretend anything. Even if you've never used an assistive technology, you can go turn on magnifier.