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Old January 6th 18, 04:25 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.comp.os.windows-8,alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Default 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 ....

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Old January 7th 18, 03:58 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default 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.


  #3  
Old January 7th 18, 06:27 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default 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
  #4  
Old January 7th 18, 06:41 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default 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.

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  #5  
Old January 8th 18, 10:02 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default 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.
  #6  
Old January 9th 18, 01:37 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default 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
  #7  
Old January 9th 18, 06:38 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default 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,
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Old January 9th 18, 07:58 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default 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.

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Old January 9th 18, 08:59 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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....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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Old January 9th 18, 10:40 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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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.

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Old January 10th 18, 01:08 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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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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Old January 10th 18, 11:45 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default 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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Old January 16th 18, 02:44 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default 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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Old January 16th 18, 02:53 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default 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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Old January 16th 18, 03:36 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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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!!

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