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Microsoft ends its free Windows 10 upgrades December 31st
Remember that loophole to upgrade to Windows 10 for free? It appears the end of that deal is coming on December 31. So if you still want to update an older version of Windows towards Windows 10 for free, now is the time.
If you check the Windows 10 FAQ page, Microsoft states no-cost upgrade will expire at the end of the year. The new text was apparently added in the last update to the page on October 24. The change is also now reflected on Microsoft's Assistive Technologies page in the first paragraph. So Microsoft obviously feels accessibility is where it needs to be for users that need it to make a Windows 10 choice. So if you qualify for assistive technologies, you better make your decision whether to upgrade before December 31.
That's not to say that Windows users don't have a few clever ways to upgrade, however. It remains possible that users may continue to install Windows 10 as an upgrade with an unused Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 product key. We'll see.
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#5489672 Posted on: 11/06/2017 01:20 PM
Yep, so far a 7 years old Asus laptop, orig. Win7, no problems - but no way update 1703 will install on it.
Yep, so far a 7 years old Asus laptop, orig. Win7, no problems - but no way update 1703 will install on it.
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#5489673 Posted on: 11/06/2017 01:31 PM
Pretty sure almost everyone who wanted the freebie took it by now *shrugs*. I'm just surprised they're still charging for home use.
As far as I'm concerned the best version of Win10 isn't freely available so whatever
Pretty sure almost everyone who wanted the freebie took it by now *shrugs*. I'm just surprised they're still charging for home use.
As far as I'm concerned the best version of Win10 isn't freely available so whatever
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#5489674 Posted on: 11/06/2017 01:32 PM
Unfortunately thats a common scheme with laptops. They don't really work well with anything but the OS that they originally launched with, because vendors don't provide driver support - and laptop hardware is often quite "special".
Yep, so far a 7 years old Asus laptop, orig. Win7, no problems - but no way update 1703 will install on it.
Unfortunately thats a common scheme with laptops. They don't really work well with anything but the OS that they originally launched with, because vendors don't provide driver support - and laptop hardware is often quite "special".
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#5489677 Posted on: 11/06/2017 01:47 PM
Windows 10 is the best OS till date. Just rich freaks with overpowered rigs HDR and these nonessential gimmicks or alien eyes see stuttering or non working features only. For an average peasant like me, Windows 10 are fast, reliable and smooth. Tons better than 7/8/8.1. I could never get back. I am glad MS stopped free upgrades, because I feel an idiot for paying full price for my OS and gambled for next gen OS.
Windows 10 is the best OS till date. Just rich freaks with overpowered rigs HDR and these nonessential gimmicks or alien eyes see stuttering or non working features only. For an average peasant like me, Windows 10 are fast, reliable and smooth. Tons better than 7/8/8.1. I could never get back. I am glad MS stopped free upgrades, because I feel an idiot for paying full price for my OS and gambled for next gen OS.
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Well it really depends on your hardware. I like it as well, however since I'm still running an older laptop, there are a lot of problems and missing features.
And that's not just laptops, most 4+ year old products don't have proper support, even though they run adequately. Yes, some providers state they support Windows 10 on their older products, however in most cases those are windows 8.1 drivers and they don't work well on windows 10 more often than not.