You can still update to Windows 10 for free with Media Creation Tool

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 01/10/2017 06:50 PM | source: | 63 comment(s)

Yes very possible and no, this is not the assistive technologies trick. If you are still running Windows 7 or 8.1 and would like to migrate to Windows 10 for free, that is possible. You can simply use the the Media Creation Tool. This is a free application Microsoft offers to create a Windows 10 installation medium such as an USB stick or DVD.

Ed Bott (Microsoft aficionado) spotted that the tool is offered for download on the Microsoft website and confirmed with several computers that you can upgrade for free saving you a $119 license fee for Windows 10 Home or $199 for Windows 10 Pro.

The Media Creation Tool links the current Windows license to the computer, based on the hardware components. After the installation the operating system will activate based on that license. For Microsoft it would be extremely easy to block Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 licenses but the company simply hasn't done so.

As you guys know, it also is still possible to upgrade throught he ‘assistive technology’ trick. However Microsoft announced that page will be removed and users requiring assistive technology will need to contact Microsoft in person.

That page is still available though.

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oanh
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#5522772 Posted on: 02/25/2018 08:55 AM

Ha! You guys/gals are geniuses! i am so glad I stumbled upon this forum. First the information was a little comical relating to oem, legal, legit, pirated software, etc. Then- I saw the links to iso copies that I have been searching for but came up empty handed. Its bookmarked! Thank you so much. Lastly, having been a long time user of pc products it is my belief that Microsoft should make the operating systems free. I am not a fan of Apple (although I am more accustomed since owning an ipad, iphone, and now a laptop) and have always thought their hardware is expansive. Yet, they do not charge users to upgrade iOS unless it comes out of a box. I have only one real issue with win10 that has nothing to do with graphics, memory, or processors. Is it really necessary to notify when software access the hard drive? A hundred times a day I click on okay. Very annoying!

TheDeeGee
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#5522778 Posted on: 02/25/2018 10:49 AM

Sounds like you need to disable AUC or something.

I get no such popups.

(Win 10 Pro 1703)

Tree Dude
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#5524480 Posted on: 03/01/2018 11:47 PM

I have only one real issue with win10 that has nothing to do with graphics, memory, or processors. Is it really necessary to notify when software access the hard drive? A hundred times a day I click on okay. Very annoying!

Do you have an overly aggressive AV or a software firewall installed perhaps? A base install of Windows 10 will not give you popups like that. That is something you either installed by accident with a free program or it came preinstalled along with all the other junkware manufactures like to throw onto their prebuilt PCs.

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