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Upgrade from Win 7 to Win 10 Pro free, well nearly)

  • 06-11-2017 3:47pm
    #1
    dusty207
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 456 ✭✭


    Have a laptop running Win 7. Bought Win 8.1 Pro disk with COA on ebay for €15.
    Upgraded laptop.
    Logged onto Microsoft upgrade page. Seems last free Win 10 upgrade was July 2016. But still offering free upgrade for "assistive technology" no questions asked.
    Downloaded Win 10 Pro and upgraded.
    Laptop now running Win 10 Pro very happily for €15.
    This offer runs out end Dec 2017.


Comments

  • #2
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    You could have just went from 7 to 10 assistive technology.No need for the 8.1 licence.


  • #3
    givecredit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    magentis wrote: »
    You could have just went from 7 to 10 assistive technology.No need for the 8.1 licence.

    What the op is saying is he got windows 10 pro for 15 euro.


  • #4
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    givecredit wrote: »
    What the op is saying is he got windows 10 pro for 15 euro.

    What I'm saying is if you chose to use the assistive technology upgrade you can get it for nothing.


  • #5
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    Not going into the fact that the assistive technology upgrade is for people with disabilities.


  • #6
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,708 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    have you seen most PC users? ;)
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  • #7
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    Skerries wrote: »
    have you seen most PC users? ;)

    I have indeed.All fun and games until microsoft look and see who is actually entitled to the upgrade :)


  • #8
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    It's quite like parking in a disabled spot.Yes,you can physically do it.But is it fair?


  • #9
    TBi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭TBi


    If you install windows 10 fresh with a 7 or 8 key it will activate.

    No need for assistive.


  • #10
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭stimpson


    magentis wrote: »
    It's quite like parking in a disabled spot.Yes,you can physically do it.But is it fair?

    How is it like parking in a disabled space? Are you stopping someone from using that copy of Windows? No.

    If Microsoft call around just tell them you’re from Leitrim. Be grand.


  • #11
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    stimpson wrote: »
    How is it like parking in a disabled space? Are you stopping someone from using that copy of Windows? No.

    If Microsoft call around just tell them you’re from Leitrim. Be grand.

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  • #12
    Aph2016
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭Aph2016


    stimpson wrote: »
    How is it like parking in a disabled space? Are you stopping someone from using that copy of Windows? No.

    If Microsoft call around just tell them you’re from Leitrim. Be grand.

    Ma man.


  • #13
    dusty207
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 456 ✭✭dusty207


    It's just ordinary Win 10 Pro, you won't get clamped!


  • #14
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭stimpson


    TBi wrote: »
    If you install windows 10 fresh with a 7 or 8 key it will activate.

    No need for assistive.

    Just tried this. No joy.

    Currently installing 8.1 in a VM so I can upgrade the 8.1 keys I’ve had in my email since 2013. All legit copies harvested before selling machines before anyone gets the arse.

    And if anyone asks...

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  • #15
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Btw Cortana counts as assistive technology so everyone's probably had a try of that already.

    They are closing off the assistive technology upgrade path soonish...
    Ah here it is:
    https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2017/11/the-last-official-way-to-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade-is-ending-soon/
    Ending 31 December 2017.


  • #16
    TBi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭TBi


    stimpson wrote: »
    Just tried this. No joy.

    Currently installing 8.1 in a VM so I can upgrade the 8.1 keys I’ve had in my email since 2013. All legit copies harvested before selling machines before anyone gets the arse.

    It won't work in a VM. Also the key is locked to a machine (it's not a full license) so upgrading via a VM is ... not the best choice.


  • #17
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭stimpson


    TBi wrote: »
    It won't work in a VM. Also the key is locked to a machine (it's not a full license) so upgrading via a VM is ... not the best choice.

    They are retail keys. Afaik, you keep the ability to move the licence to a new machine.

    One worked fine, one didnt. a Win 8.1 Pro with Media Centre is complaining "this product key can only be used to add features to windows". Oh well. I'll probably never use them anyway :)

    Edit: 2 calls to Microsoft and 2 hours later I now have 2 Windows 10 Pro retail keys and 2 VMs. If only I had something to put on them...


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