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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
Full story: https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10s-final-free-upgrade-offer-expires-january-16 When Windows 10 first launched, Microsoft ran a promotion offering free upgrades for a year. While that program ended in July of 2016, free upgrades have remained available through an exception for users who take advantage of "assistive technologies." Though that exception was due to end on December 31, 2017, Microsoft has quietly extended the upgrade another couple of weeks (via MSPU). In an update to the upgrade offer page FAQ, Microsoft now states that the upgrade offer will end on January 16. "If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies. Please take advantage of this offer before it expires on January 16, 2018." ..... more .... -- @~@ Remain silent! Drink, Blink, Stretch! Live long and prosper!! / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! /( _ )\ May the Force and farces be with you! ^ ^ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux 2.6.39.3 不借貸! 不詐騙! 不援交! 不打交! 不打劫! 不自殺! 請考慮綜援 (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_...sub_addressesa |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
On 01/06/2018 09:25 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:
Full story: https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10s-final-free-upgrade-offer-expires-january-16 When Windows 10 first launched, Microsoft ran a promotion offering free upgrades for a year. While that program ended in July of 2016, free upgrades have remained available through an exception for users who take advantage of "assistive technologies." Though that exception was due to end on December 31, 2017, Microsoft has quietly extended the upgrade another couple of weeks (via MSPU). In an update to the upgrade offer page FAQ, Microsoft now states that the upgrade offer will end on January 16. "If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies. Please take advantage of this offer before it expires on January 16, 2018." .... more .... Note: That is for "assistive technologies" only. |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
philo wrote:
On 01/06/2018 09:25 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote: Full story: https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10s-final-free-upgrade-offer-expires-january-16 When Windows 10 first launched, Microsoft ran a promotion offering free upgrades for a year. While that program ended in July of 2016, free upgrades have remained available through an exception for users who take advantage of "assistive technologies." Though that exception was due to end on December 31, 2017, Microsoft has quietly extended the upgrade another couple of weeks (via MSPU). In an update to the upgrade offer page FAQ, Microsoft now states that the upgrade offer will end on January 16. "If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies. Please take advantage of this offer before it expires on January 16, 2018." .... more .... Note: That is for "assistive technologies" only. I tested it Dec.31 and there was no skill testing question or anything. It just looked like an ordinary installation procedure. Paul |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
"Paul" wrote in message news
philo wrote: On 01/06/2018 09:25 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote: Full story: https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10s-final-free-upgrade-offer-expires-january-16 When Windows 10 first launched, Microsoft ran a promotion offering free upgrades for a year. While that program ended in July of 2016, free upgrades have remained available through an exception for users who take advantage of "assistive technologies." Though that exception was due to end on December 31, 2017, Microsoft has quietly extended the upgrade another couple of weeks (via MSPU). In an update to the upgrade offer page FAQ, Microsoft now states that the upgrade offer will end on January 16. "If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies. Please take advantage of this offer before it expires on January 16, 2018." .... more .... Note: That is for "assistive technologies" only. I tested it Dec.31 and there was no skill testing question or anything. It just looked like an ordinary installation procedure. Paul I have a friend who has Win7 64bit Pro and I was wondering if he could upgrade to Win10 64bit Pro without cost? Is there a procedure to got through, and if so, what is it. I don't know what "assistive technologies" means, but I will try to check it out. Thanks in advance. -- Buffalo |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
On 1/7/2018 9:41 AM, Buffalo wrote:
"Paul" wrote in message news philo wrote: On 01/06/2018 09:25 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote: Full story: https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10s-final-free-upgrade-offer-expires-january-16 When Windows 10 first launched, Microsoft ran a promotion offering free upgrades for a year. While that program ended in July of 2016, free upgrades have remained available through an exception for users who take advantage of "assistive technologies." Though that exception was due to end on December 31, 2017, Microsoft has quietly extended the upgrade another couple of weeks (via MSPU). In an update to the upgrade offer page FAQ, Microsoft now states that the upgrade offer will end on January 16. "If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies. Please take advantage of this offer before it expires on January 16, 2018." .... more .... Note: That is for "assistive technologies" only. I tested it Dec.31 and there was no skill testing question or anything. It just looked like an ordinary installation procedure. Paul I have a friend who has Win7 64bit Pro and I was wondering if he could upgrade to Win10 64bit Pro without cost? Is there a procedure to got through, and if so, what is it. I don't know what "assistive technologies" means, but I will try to check it out. Thanks in advance. worked for me But S%#T happens. Full system backup first. |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
Buffalo wrote:
"Paul" wrote in message news philo wrote: On 01/06/2018 09:25 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote: Full story: https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10s-final-free-upgrade-offer-expires-january-16 When Windows 10 first launched, Microsoft ran a promotion offering free upgrades for a year. While that program ended in July of 2016, free upgrades have remained available through an exception for users who take advantage of "assistive technologies." Though that exception was due to end on December 31, 2017, Microsoft has quietly extended the upgrade another couple of weeks (via MSPU). In an update to the upgrade offer page FAQ, Microsoft now states that the upgrade offer will end on January 16. "If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies. Please take advantage of this offer before it expires on January 16, 2018." .... more .... Note: That is for "assistive technologies" only. I tested it Dec.31 and there was no skill testing question or anything. It just looked like an ordinary installation procedure. Paul I have a friend who has Win7 64bit Pro and I was wondering if he could upgrade to Win10 64bit Pro without cost? Is there a procedure to got through, and if so, what is it. I don't know what "assistive technologies" means, but I will try to check it out. Thanks in advance. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/acce...ndows10upgrade https://www.howtogeek.com/265409/you...sibility-site/ Reversion will only work for up to ten days after the install. Not thirty days as stated in the article. The automated removal of C:\Windows.old was changed fro 30 days to 10 days, after one of the release versions of Win10 came along. Make a backup of C: in any case, before doing that. I've found in one case, that using restore of my C: drive, was faster than the reversion function, and also more accurate. The history of "revert" is, it makes a few registry changes that weren't there when you started the upgrade. The revert is not "perfect". Neither is the Upgrade. If a program is not compatible, it may be discarded during the upgrade process. If you see a desktop icon disappear (maybe your copy of CPUZ for example), that means the migration logic did that. And on a revert, there's no guarantee it would put your copy of CPUZ back, either. The revert function is *not* the equivalent of a backup. It's a mechanical step-wise approximation to what was there before. Whereas a backup puts things back *exactly* as they were, when you made the backup. And if the individual doesn't have a backup drive, tell them "that's the fee for owning a computer", the acquisition of a backup drive. Backup software is free. I don't really like the Version 7 stuff, because it leaves some services running. Version 6 seemed to be a bit better in that regard (not as much CPU wastage). The Free version will make "full" backups, no problem at all. It can also make a boot CD, so you can put C: back whenever you want. When you boot the CD, C: isn't being used, so it's OK to overwrite C: with the restore copy. http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp Paul |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
"philo" wrote in message news
On 01/06/2018 09:25 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote: Full story: https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10s-final-free-upgrade-offer-expires-january-16 When Windows 10 first launched, Microsoft ran a promotion offering free upgrades for a year. While that program ended in July of 2016, free upgrades have remained available through an exception for users who take advantage of "assistive technologies." Though that exception was due to end on December 31, 2017, Microsoft has quietly extended the upgrade another couple of weeks (via MSPU). In an update to the upgrade offer page FAQ, Microsoft now states that the upgrade offer will end on January 16. "If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies. Please take advantage of this offer before it expires on January 16, 2018." .... more .... Note: That is for "assistive technologies" only. Can't you just check the box and dl it and install it for free whether or not you use it? Sounds like anybody with Win 7 can use it. But, I am not sure. Anyone? I have a friend who has 64bit Win 10 Pro. and that's why I am asking. No, he is not using 'assisted technologies'. Thanks, -- Buffalo |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
Buffalo wrote:
"philo"* wrote in message news On 01/06/2018 09:25 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote: Full story: https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10s-final-free-upgrade-offer-expires-january-16 When Windows 10 first launched, Microsoft ran a promotion offering free upgrades for a year. While that program ended in July of 2016, free upgrades have remained available through an exception for users who take advantage of "assistive technologies." Though that exception was due to end on December 31, 2017, Microsoft has quietly extended the upgrade another couple of weeks (via MSPU). In an update to the upgrade offer page FAQ, Microsoft now states that the upgrade offer will end on January 16. "If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies. Please take advantage of this offer before it expires on January 16, 2018." .... more .... Note: That is for "assistive technologies" only. Can't you just check the box and dl it and install it for free whether or not you use it? Sounds like anybody with Win 7 can use it. But, I am not sure. Anyone? I have a friend who has 64bit Win 10 Pro. and that's why I am asking. No, he is not using 'assisted technologies'. Thanks, Yes. The ability to do so is honor system based. MSFT expects the end-user using the option to download Windows 10(which will expire very soon)for free for those using 'assisted technology[e.g. Ease of Access etc.]' be applicable to their need. Thus, it is technically feasible for anyone to take advantage of the offer(until it expires) with MSFT expecting the end-user to be truthful. -- ...w msft mvp windows experience 2007-2016, insider mvp 2016-2018 |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
....w wrote:
Buffalo wrote: "philo" wrote in message news On 01/06/2018 09:25 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote: Full story: https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10s-final-free-upgrade-offer-expires-january-16 When Windows 10 first launched, Microsoft ran a promotion offering free upgrades for a year. While that program ended in July of 2016, free upgrades have remained available through an exception for users who take advantage of "assistive technologies." Though that exception was due to end on December 31, 2017, Microsoft has quietly extended the upgrade another couple of weeks (via MSPU). In an update to the upgrade offer page FAQ, Microsoft now states that the upgrade offer will end on January 16. "If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies. Please take advantage of this offer before it expires on January 16, 2018." .... more .... Note: That is for "assistive technologies" only. Can't you just check the box and dl it and install it for free whether or not you use it? Sounds like anybody with Win 7 can use it. But, I am not sure. Anyone? I have a friend who has 64bit Win 10 Pro. and that's why I am asking. No, he is not using 'assisted technologies'. Thanks, Yes. The ability to do so is honor system based. MSFT expects the end-user using the option to download Windows 10(which will expire very soon)for free for those using 'assisted technology[e.g. Ease of Access etc.]' be applicable to their need. Thus, it is technically feasible for anyone to take advantage of the offer(until it expires) with MSFT expecting the end-user to be truthful. "Anyone" That means you, Buffalo. Even you can get your free copy. Like I said earlier, there was no skill testing question or barrier when I tested on December 31 (the day the program was supposed to stop). No "present your gimp card" or "if you're blind, press the Any Key now". None of that stuff. ******* Remember, that an executive at Microsoft, gets a bonus if certain "uptake rates" for Windows 10 are achieved. That's why they were so aggressive with the original free upgrade, because their tropical holiday vacation money depended on it. And that's why, while it says "assistive", it really means "I need my bonus money, won't you help a poor executive get his bonus?" :-) Paul |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
Paul wrote:
.... Backup software is free. I don't really like the Version 7 stuff, because it leaves some services running. Version 6 seemed to be a bit better in that regard (not as much CPU wastage). The Free version will make "full" backups, no problem at all. It can also make a boot CD, so you can put C: back whenever you want. When you boot the CD, C: isn't being used, so it's OK to overwrite C: with the restore copy. http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp Yeah, I was thinking of getting v7 but I didn't see any features I need. It looks like stuff I will never use. So I stuck with my old v6. I even got its recent updates last week. V7 seems like a minor update to me. -- Quote of the Week: "All good work is done the way ants do things: Little by little." --Lafcadio Hearn Note: A fixed width font (Courier, Monospace, etc.) is required to see this signature correctly. /\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.home.dhs.org / /\ /\ \ Please nuke ANT if replying by e-mail privately. If credit- | |o o| | ing, then please kindly use Ant nickname and URL/link. \ _ / ( ) |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
Ant wrote:
Paul wrote: ... Backup software is free. I don't really like the Version 7 stuff, because it leaves some services running. Version 6 seemed to be a bit better in that regard (not as much CPU wastage). The Free version will make "full" backups, no problem at all. It can also make a boot CD, so you can put C: back whenever you want. When you boot the CD, C: isn't being used, so it's OK to overwrite C: with the restore copy. http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp Yeah, I was thinking of getting v7 but I didn't see any features I need. It looks like stuff I will never use. So I stuck with my old v6. I even got its recent updates last week. V7 seems like a minor update to me. Do you see any "service" wasting cycles ? That's what bothered me about it. Paul |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
On 1/9/2018 4:40 PM, Ant wrote:
Yeah, I was thinking of getting v7 but I didn't see any features I need. It looks like stuff I will never use. So I stuck with my old v6. I even got its recent updates last week. V7 seems like a minor update to me. Same here, I didn't upgrade to V7 either. Yousuf Khan |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
Wolf K wrote:
I have a question: If and when one downloads the W10 install package, does it install itself automatically, or can I decide when to start the process? I intend to d/l the package later this evening. FWIW, I've made an image of C:, and all my data is on external drives, which will be turned off during the W10 install (if I actually do it; I'm still hesitating), just in case. I think I qualify for "assistive Tech", since my eyesight and hearing are showing the effects of nearly 8 decades of constant use. :-) https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/acc...-technologies/ http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/acces...ndows10upgrade https://download.microsoft.com/downl...grade24074.exe Executing that in Windows 7 would start the download and do the install. If you interrupt the installation, the C:\$GETCURRENT directory has a Setup.exe and a set of files that will do the install on some other machine. And that's what I used, a $GETCURRENT.7z I made from another machine, to do an install on this machine (over top of Win8.1). I think the reason I settled on that method, is Windows10Upgrade24074 didn't offer me an ISO. There is also a "regular" Windows 10 download site that will give you an ISO. This subterfuge is only if you believe there is some "magic" about the "accessibility" page. And I don't really feel that page is magic. If you use the Windows10Upgrade24074.exe file, the process starts when you run it. If you hunt down the "regular" 16299 ISO from Microsoft, then that too gives you "when I want" install capability. In my case, as soon as the install was finished, I made a quick backup, then restored Windows 8.1 again. The Win10 install was just for the Digital Entitlement... Not because I actually wanted to use it today. I find Windows 8.1 does what I need, if I need a "modern OS" on this machine. This machine doesn't have Win7, but it did get a $39.95 "introductory offer" copy of Win8.1 when it was for sale from the Microsoft Store. Paul |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
On Mon, 15 Jan 2018 19:44:07 -0500, Wolf K
wrote: On 2018-01-09 19:08, Paul wrote: Ant wrote: Paul wrote: ... Backup software is free. I don't really like the Version 7 stuff, because it leaves some services running. Version 6 seemed to be a bit better in that regard (not as much CPU wastage). The Free version will make "full" backups, no problem at all. It can also make a boot CD, so you can put C: back whenever you want. When you boot the CD, C: isn't being used, so it's OK to overwrite C: with the restore copy. http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp Yeah, I was thinking of getting v7 but I didn't see any features I need. It looks like stuff I will never use. So I stuck with my old v6. I even got its recent updates last week. V7 seems like a minor update to me. Do you see any "service" wasting cycles ? That's what bothered me about it. ** Paul I have a question: If and when one downloads the W10 install package, does it install itself automatically, or can I decide when to start the process? I intend to d/l the package later this evening. FWIW, I've made an image of C:, and all my data is on external drives, which will be turned off during the W10 install (if I actually do it; I'm still hesitating), just in case. I think I qualify for "assistive Tech", since my eyesight and hearing are showing the effects of nearly 8 decades of constant use. :-) They can buy it in the future. KenW |
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Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16
On 16/01/2018 01:53, KenW wrote:
They can buy it in the future. Why are you giving away trade secrets? these nutters aren't interested in Windows 10 so it is futile teaching them anything. Most probably, they are too old and likely to die soon. Some really fit people are dying at 59 so nutters here don't have a chance to survive longer than that!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42687285 -- With over 600 million devices now running Windows 10, customer satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows. |
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