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    Free Windows 10 Upgrade for assistive technologies ends Jan. 16, 2018

    Free Windows 10 Upgrade for assistive technologies ends Jan. 16, 2018

    If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost

    Last Updated: 07 Jan 2018 at 16:15

    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. (extended from: December 31, 2017)


    Source: Windows 10 upgrade for assistive technology users
    Brink's Avatar Posted By: Brink
    30 Oct 2017


  1. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #1

    I wonder if MS will turn off free upgrades completely at that time?
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  2. Posts : 15,441
    Windows10
       #2

    Ztruker said:
    I wonder if MS will turn off free upgrades completely at that time?
    Quite possibly. You can see the posts now - "I missed the deadline - is there any way I can get it free?"

    I am just dying to answer "Yes - as a birthday present" - LOL.
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  3. Posts : 31,467
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #3

    Oddly, so far this announcement hasn't reached the EN-GB version of that page - it currently says...
    FAQ
    When does the upgrade offer end?
    We have not announced an end date of the upgrade offer for customers using assistive technology. We will make a public announcement before ending the offer.
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/acce...ndows10upgrade
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  4. Posts : 7,128
    Windows 10 Pro Insider
       #4

    cereberus said:
    Quite possibly. You can see the posts now - "I missed the deadline - is there any way I can get it free?"

    I am just dying to answer "Yes - as a birthday present" - LOL.
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  5. Posts : 4,201
    Windows 10 Pro x64 Latest RP
       #5

    I've often wondered what actually qualifies as an Assistive Technology - Microsoft have never stated what the offer actually applies to. Now I am prescribed Glasses (Spectacles), for all Screen based reading, in addition to normal use, ( they are specifically ground to focus slightly farther than usual reading glasses for use on screens - Is this an Assistive technology?

    This offer is something that I am not going to use as I have other legit sources for Windows, but would be interesting to know - Is there a definition of Assistive Technologies that is used In the US as there is nothing specific here in the UK that I am aware of
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  6. Posts : 3,105
    W10 Pro + W10 Preview
       #6

    Barman58 said:
    I've often wondered what actually qualifies as an Assistive Technology - Microsoft have never stated what the offer actually applies to. Now I am prescribed Glasses (Spectacles), for all Screen based reading, in addition to normal use, ( they are specifically ground to focus slightly farther than usual reading glasses for use on screens - Is this an Assistive technology?

    This offer is something that I am not going to use as I have other legit sources for Windows, but would be interesting to know - Is there a definition of Assistive Technologies that is used In the US as there is nothing specific here in the UK that I am aware of
    All revealed on link.
    Assistive technology - Wikipedia
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  7. Posts : 1,151
    Windows 10 Pro
       #7

    Barman58 said:
    I've often wondered what actually qualifies as an Assistive Technology - Microsoft have never stated what the offer actually applies to. Now I am prescribed Glasses (Spectacles), for all Screen based reading, in addition to normal use, ( they are specifically ground to focus slightly farther than usual reading glasses for use on screens - Is this an Assistive technology?

    This offer is something that I am not going to use as I have other legit sources for Windows, but would be interesting to know - Is there a definition of Assistive Technologies that is used In the US as there is nothing specific here in the UK that I am aware of
    anyone can upgrade with that site to it stops
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  8. Posts : 5,899
    Win 11 Pro (x64) 22H2
       #8

    Ztruker said:
    I wonder if MS will turn off free upgrades completely at that time?
    I don't see why they wouldn't support the ones they gave away. I believe most of us are still supported so....

    Anyway you just won't be able to get the OS for free anymore (supposedly).
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  9. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #9

    This discussion is somewhat academic since the normal upgrade route still works. I've just bought a cheap Windows 7 licence for an old PC and upgraded it to Windows 10 Pro FCU using the Media Creation Tool. Windows 10 shows as activated with a digital licence linked to my MS account.
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