Hello again! I hope you had a great week!
As you probably know by now, Microsoft’s offer of a free upgrade from either Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10 has now officially expired. But there are still a couple of ways to get Windows 10 for free:
1 – If you don’t mind living on the cutting edge of Windows technology (for both good and bad), you can sign up for the free Windows Insider Program.
As a Windows Insider you’ll be able to install latest experimental “Preview” version of Windows 10 for free, and it will remain free forever. You will also receive experimental updates just as soon as they’re released, and that can be as frequently as every day.
This is Microsoft’s way of getting feedback on new Windows features and suggestions about upgrades. In exchange for your testing and feedback, they give you Windows 10 for free! Just be sure to read and understand the caveats mentioned in the post I linked to above.
2 – If you use any of the “Accessibility Features” in Windows you can install Windows 10 for free on your Windows 7 or 8.1 computer right now.
All you have to do is sign up right here for free and you’ll be able to immediately install Windows 10.
Note: While Microsoft only allows those who use one or more accessibility features to install Windows 10 for free at the link in option 2 above, they don’t ask for verification of any kind. They basically take your word for it. You, and only you will be able to determine whether you qualify for a free copy of Windows 10.
Of course all of the above is moot if you have no desire to install Windows 10 at all.
If that’s the case but you still need to acquire a legal copy of Windows, you can still buy Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 installation media.
Bottom line: You have several options for either installing either Windows 10 for free or purchasing a legal copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. The choice is yours!
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