Here's Why the Free Upgrade From Win7 to Win10 Still Works
martyb writes:
Gi1/4nter Born: Here's why the free upgrade from Win7 to Win10 still works
It's one of the worst-kept secrets in the industry: You can still upgrade from a licensed copy of Win7 to Win10 for free.
The how is easy: Almost everyone can upgrade using the Media Creation Tool. If you're asked for a product key, use the one that came with your copy of Win7 (or 8.1). There are detailed instructions on Microsoft's Answers Forum.
But the why remains a tantalizing unknown. Gi1/4nter Born has found a possible answer, in a Reddit post from a self-proclaimed Microsoft employee. Short version: The cutoff date was a marketing ploy that was easily bypassed anyway.
Fascinating stuff.
Given that support for Windows 7 ends after January 14, 2020, who would not like to save some money and get a free upgrade?
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