Windows 10 Free Upgrade is Still Available
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Are you still running Windows 7 or 8? Apparently you can still upgrade to 10 for free, under certain conditions. This free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works. Here's why -- and how to get it | ZDNet[^]
Upvoted, will make a lot of people happy. I didn't click, as I already paid a small ransom in licenses over the years. Unless Windows comes for free, I'm not interested.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Upvoted, will make a lot of people happy. I didn't click, as I already paid a small ransom in licenses over the years. Unless Windows comes for free, I'm not interested.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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No thanks required, you deserved it. Will be a nice present for people looking to upgrade :thumbsup:
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Are you still running Windows 7 or 8? Apparently you can still upgrade to 10 for free, under certain conditions. This free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works. Here's why -- and how to get it | ZDNet[^]
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If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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Are you still running Windows 7 or 8? Apparently you can still upgrade to 10 for free, under certain conditions. This free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works. Here's why -- and how to get it | ZDNet[^]
I upgraded all of my windows 7 boxes at home to Linux over a year ago, and haven’t looked back. Funny thing is that I haven’t had a single update issue since upgrading. Makes me wish I’d stuck with Windows. Not.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Are you still running Windows 7 or 8? Apparently you can still upgrade to 10 for free, under certain conditions. This free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works. Here's why -- and how to get it | ZDNet[^]
However, it seems (at least as of 27 Nov 2019) you can use your Win7 or Win8 product key to activate an upgrade or fresh install of Win 10.
If you don't remember your existing key, you can retrieve it using ProduKey[^] (free). /ravi
My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
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Are you still running Windows 7 or 8? Apparently you can still upgrade to 10 for free, under certain conditions. This free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works. Here's why -- and how to get it | ZDNet[^]
But.. why upgrade now? When you resisted for so long!
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I upgraded all of my windows 7 boxes at home to Linux over a year ago, and haven’t looked back. Funny thing is that I haven’t had a single update issue since upgrading. Makes me wish I’d stuck with Windows. Not.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
A mix of Mint, Ubuntu (Gnome), and Lubuntu.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
A mix of Mint, Ubuntu (Gnome), and Lubuntu.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013+2 for Mint (Mate)
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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But.. why upgrade now? When you resisted for so long!
A new .NET Serializer All in one Menu-Ribbon Bar Taking over the world since 1371!
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However, it seems (at least as of 27 Nov 2019) you can use your Win7 or Win8 product key to activate an upgrade or fresh install of Win 10.
If you don't remember your existing key, you can retrieve it using ProduKey[^] (free). /ravi
My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
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I upgraded all of my windows 7 boxes at home to Linux over a year ago, and haven’t looked back. Funny thing is that I haven’t had a single update issue since upgrading. Makes me wish I’d stuck with Windows. Not.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Are you still running Windows 7 or 8? Apparently you can still upgrade to 10 for free, under certain conditions. This free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works. Here's why -- and how to get it | ZDNet[^]
Slightly off topic I have just rebuilt a PC using the downloadable 'raw' Windows 10 ISO image. The rebuild was because the old disc was corrupt (user's AppData was linked to itself so could never find the end of folder chains) and I couldn't find anything that could recover it. Somehow the Windows 10 ISO image was able to find the original OEM licence on the corrupt disk and activated the new install automatically.
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Slightly off topic I have just rebuilt a PC using the downloadable 'raw' Windows 10 ISO image. The rebuild was because the old disc was corrupt (user's AppData was linked to itself so could never find the end of folder chains) and I couldn't find anything that could recover it. Somehow the Windows 10 ISO image was able to find the original OEM licence on the corrupt disk and activated the new install automatically.
I believe that every Windows machine has a unique ID, that is not stored on the system disk. This ID gets registered with Microsoft the first time Windows 10 is activated. Subsequent rebuilds, including replacement of the disk, will not affect the activation status of Windows. I have always found that you can replace the system disk freely, and rebuild Windows, without losing your activation status.
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Are you still running Windows 7 or 8? Apparently you can still upgrade to 10 for free, under certain conditions. This free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works. Here's why -- and how to get it | ZDNet[^]
A quick hint if you are still feeling recalcitrant. Make an image backup of your Windows 7 - (if you're running Windows 8 stop reading this and take up knitting). Follow the upgrade process. Don't bother signing up for a Microsoft Account if you don't have one. Run the Windows 10 for an hour or so Re-install your Windows 7 from the backup image. Your 'machine ID' is now known to Microsoft and you can do a clean install of Windows 10 from an ISO (or an in-place upgrade if you're daring) whenever you want. I have done this with several machines - no fuss, no serial requested.
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A quick hint if you are still feeling recalcitrant. Make an image backup of your Windows 7 - (if you're running Windows 8 stop reading this and take up knitting). Follow the upgrade process. Don't bother signing up for a Microsoft Account if you don't have one. Run the Windows 10 for an hour or so Re-install your Windows 7 from the backup image. Your 'machine ID' is now known to Microsoft and you can do a clean install of Windows 10 from an ISO (or an in-place upgrade if you're daring) whenever you want. I have done this with several machines - no fuss, no serial requested.
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Are you still running Windows 7 or 8? Apparently you can still upgrade to 10 for free, under certain conditions. This free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works. Here's why -- and how to get it | ZDNet[^]
Try it it fail.