Windows 10, LAST CHANCE for FREE!

Kennyeth · 29th July 2016, 11:15

This is the last day for Win 10.
Microsoft’s Windows 10 upgrade will cease to be free as of tomorrow, so users who have not yet taken advantage of the deal need to act quickly.
The tech giant first unveiled its biggest software update yet a year ago and offered it as a free update to those already using Windows 7 or Windows 8 - but only for a limited time.
The deal officially ends on 29 July at 23:59 UTC-10, which makes the cutoff point 10:59am on 30 July UK time (Saturday morning).
Windows users who don’t take advantage of the free upgrade before the deadline will have to pay £99.99 for Window 10 Home if they want the firm’s latest software - or £189.99 for the Pro version.

There you have it, not long to go so make your mind up, free or buy later when updates for Win7 and Win 8 cease in the way XP did, though it will be several years away yet and by then you probably need a new PC with it on by then.
Ken.

Dallas · 23rd September 2016, 21:33

So who's PC has performed the Windows 10 Anniversary Update Version 1607 ?

The update is meant to have improvements, and even more features, update was release 2nd August 2016.

Two of my machines have just automatically undated themselves

took about 30mins.

Jay · 23rd September 2016, 22:45

I bought my Lenovo G70 lap top 8.1 windows i5 17.3" laptop at the end of November, but carried on with my old computer. In January they were making the same Lenovo with Windows 10

I got my new computer out of the cupboard, in July, just before the free windows 10 update was over.
I have no problem with it so far

. I hated windows 8.1 on a mates computer though.

radi8or · 24th September 2016, 09:25

Apparently you can still, for now, get W10 free if you "say" that you use assistive technologies, ie magnifier, on screen keyboard etc.

May not last too long though.

http://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/29/you...-july-29-2016/

Cheers

.

Kennyeth · 24th September 2016, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallas

So who's PC has performed the Windows 10 Anniversary Update Version 1607 ?

The update is meant to have improvements, and even more features, update was release 2nd August 2016.

Two of my machines have just automatically undated themselves

took about 30mins.

Oddly enough after reading your post this morning I went in updates to see what was what and there were a download at 52% only took a few minutes to finish and the schedule a restart came up. I wish now I had put it off for a few hours but no, I had to have it

Started updating at 8am and finished at 9:45am

I cannot see any updates that will affect me and only saw about three in the start list.
I have a calendar/clock in place of the windows one on the right hand side of task bar and now the darn thing will not fit on, even with the removal of the notification button Grrrrrrrrr.
Ken.

Vossy · 24th September 2016, 10:12

I have the latest version of win10 on my computer with all of the latest gubbins, I like win10 but you do need a powerful machine to use it fully, in my opinion. I have it on a Dell i7 XPS machine and I like it. I love win7 and have that on another machine but win10 is nice, I like Linux too but it will not run all of the programs I use or it would be all of my machines.

29th July 2016, 11:15	#1
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Windows 10, LAST CHANCE for FREE! This is the last day for Win 10. Microsoft’s Windows 10 upgrade will cease to be free as of tomorrow, so users who have not yet taken advantage of the deal need to act quickly. The tech giant first unveiled its biggest software update yet a year ago and offered it as a free update to those already using Windows 7 or Windows 8 - but only for a limited time. The deal officially ends on 29 July at 23:59 UTC-10, which makes the cutoff point 10:59am on 30 July UK time (Saturday morning). Windows users who don’t take advantage of the free upgrade before the deadline will have to pay £99.99 for Window 10 Home if they want the firm’s latest software - or £189.99 for the Pro version. There you have it, not long to go so make your mind up, free or buy later when updates for Win7 and Win 8 cease in the way XP did, though it will be several years away yet and by then you probably need a new PC with it on by then. Ken.

23rd September 2016, 22:45	#3
Jay This is my second home Small....Far away Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 9,473 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 2,060 Times in 1,194 Posts	I bought my Lenovo G70 lap top 8.1 windows i5 17.3" laptop at the end of November, but carried on with my old computer. In January they were making the same Lenovo with Windows 10 I got my new computer out of the cupboard, in July, just before the free windows 10 update was over. I have no problem with it so far. I hated windows 8.1 on a mates computer though. __________________ ~Karma will help or hinder you. Therefore look positive for this day~

24th September 2016, 09:25	#4
radi8or Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dagenham Posts: 760 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Apparently you can still, for now, get W10 free if you "say" that you use assistive technologies, ie magnifier, on screen keyboard etc. May not last too long though. http://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/29/you...-july-29-2016/ Cheers . __________________ Regards. Bob Member # 45

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Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,596 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	So who's PC has performed the Windows 10 Anniversary Update Version 1607 ? The update is meant to have improvements, and even more features, update was release 2nd August 2016. Two of my machines have just automatically undated themselves took about 30mins.

24th September 2016, 10:12	#6
Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,555 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	I have the latest version of win10 on my computer with all of the latest gubbins, I like win10 but you do need a powerful machine to use it fully, in my opinion. I have it on a Dell i7 XPS machine and I like it. I love win7 and have that on another machine but win10 is nice, I like Linux too but it will not run all of the programs I use or it would be all of my machines.