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Follow on Google News | How To Get A Free Windows 10 UpgradeOfficially, the free upgrade to Windows 10 for Windows 7/8 users expired at the close of last July, but it seems that, a year later, there are still two routes by which you can make the leap to Microsoft's newest operating system.
By: West Prime IT Support Cardiff Wales The first method is to get an upgrade because you use assistive technologies with the desktop OS. Note that Microsoft doesn't ask for any verification that you will use assistive tech, which is why in the past we've labelled this a morally dubious method for getting a free upgrade, although Techspot does point out that there's a potentially wide umbrella of qualifiers for those who use accessibility features. Clearly, this is still something of a grey area though, although not one Microsoft has ever policed, presumably because it's simply happy to have folks upgrading to Windows 10 – which would seem to be the main reason these methods have continued to remain available. The Windows 10 product key option The other loophole which is still active is to simply use your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key to fire up a Windows 10 upgrade – it will still work just fine. We're quite surprised that this particular avenue hasn't been shut off yet, but as mentioned, it would appear that Microsoft just wants to beef up Windows 10 user numbers and stats. How long this will remain the case is anyone's guess, but if you do wish to upgrade it's probably best to do so sooner rather than later. It won't be forever, that's for sure, as Microsoft has previously said it will announce when the assistive technologies upgrade scheme is coming to a close. The company hasn't said anything official about the other product key route, simply because this (theoretically) Talking more broadly about accessibility matters for Windows 10, Microsoft is promising some big steps forward on this front with the incoming Fall Creators Update, including a really nifty-looking eye-tracking feature. Should you require help with installing Windows 10 contact West Prime IT Support via their website http://westprime.co.uk/ End
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