Still possible to upgrade to Windows 10

[Crap Daddy]

As the title says, just to let you know, today I did a clean install of Windows 10 for a friend and used his OEM Windows 7 key and it activated.

 

[John Naylor]

There were various work arounds to the free upgrade sunset on July 2016 that were in place up till end of 2017. Everything I have see since hasn't shown anything current tho.

http://www.intowindows.com/you-cannot-upgrade-to-windows-10-for-free-in-2018/

 

[silentbogo]

As the title says, just to let you know, today I did a clean install of Windows 10 for a friend and used his OEM Windows 7 key and it activated.

I confirm.
Did several clean installs on laptops at work not too long ago. All had a regular consumer win7 Pro key (non-CSM). Never-ever used for upgrading or previous clean installations of Windows 10.
Installed W10 Pro 1709. Every single key was accepted activated right away.

I think the only thing that's not available now is a Windows 10 Upgrade assistant (or whatever it's called).

 

[lexluthermiester]

Can also confirm the free upgrade is still working. I wonder what's going on with Microsoft..

 

[Sasqui]

Can also confirm the free upgrade is still working. I wonder what's going on with Microsoft..

Yea, the last news I heard was Jan 16th was the cutoff. But then it was before that, and before that, they tried to make you upgrade it via Malware... and before that, there was Windows 7 lol

 

[John Naylor]

I confirm.
Did several clean installs on laptops at work not too long ago. ...
Installed W10 Pro 1709. Every single key was accepted activated right away.

December 31st and January 16th were both "not to long ago". Based upon published but conflicting sources, that expired 1week or just over 3 weeks ago. Were any of those not too long ago's after those dates ?

 

[lexluthermiester]

they tried to make you upgrade it via Malware...

Malware? I sense a joke, but not quite sure what it is?

December 31st and January 16th were both "not to long ago". Based upon published but conflicting sources, that expired 1week or just over 3 weeks ago. Were any of those not too long ago's after those dates ?

The one I did was yesterday.

 

[Sasqui]

Malware? I sense a joke, but not quite sure what it is?

Yea, joke, sort of... referring to the dialogs that popped up in the middle of using Windows 7 to upgrade to Windows 10, with no apparent option to say f*ck off and leave me alone. I know two people who had their system update to Windows 10, and they never agreed to it.

 

[silentbogo]

December 31st and January 16th were both "not to long ago". Based upon published but conflicting sources, that expired 1week or just over 3 weeks ago. Were any of those not too long ago's after those dates ?

It was between last tuesday and thursday(16th - 18th), past the last mentioned deadline.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Yea, joke, sort of... referring to the dialogs that popped up in the middle of using Windows 7 to upgrade to Windows 10, with no apparent option to say f*ck off and leave me alone. I know two people who had their system update to Windows 10, and they never agreed to it.

Ah ok. Agreed. Thought for a sec you were talking about Windows 8/8.1.

 

[Crap Daddy]

Can also confirm the free upgrade is still working. I wonder what's going on with Microsoft..

I guess the idea is to have everybody using Windows 10 in any possible way. I wonder when it will be free to use with advertising pop-ups, like a free android app

 

[lexluthermiester]

I guess the idea is to have everybody using Windows 10 in any possible way. I wonder when it will be free to use with advertising pop-ups, like a free android app

Perhaps. And ad-blockers to the rescue!

 

[Regeneration]

Look at the notice on Microsoft's Windows 10 free upgrade website: "3GB+ download required; internet access fees may apply. Windows 10 Upgrade Offer is valid for qualified Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 devices, including devices you already own. Some hardware/software requirements apply and feature availability may vary by region and device. Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 Update required. Some editions are excluded: Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise, and Windows RT/RT 8.1. To check for compatibility and other important installation information, visit your device manufacturer’s website and the Windows 10 Specifications page. Windows 10 is automatically updated. Additional requirements may apply over time for updates."

 

[John Naylor]

So nothing says it's been extended but it's still working ... I guess Windows Update didn't update the servers in line with published policy

 

[lexluthermiester]

So nothing says it's been extended but it's still working ... I guess Windows Update didn't update the servers in line with published policy

This is typical Microsoft. The right-hand doesn't know what the left-foot is missing. Or they might be doing it deliberately for conversion numbers with a nod and a wink.