Windows 10 creators update can be activated with old license keys
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With the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft announced that all those users of Windows 7 and Windows 8 would have a year to be able to update for free. A way to encourage / pressure users to make such a change. About 9 months have passed since the offer expired. But apparently it can still be used.
Windows 10 Creators Update can be activated with old license keys
Many users still find ways to take advantage of this possibility. As confirmed, it is possible, and continues to work even with Windows 10 Creators Update. What has happened to keep it possible after all this time?
For those who use the so-called assistive technologies, the period was extended, so they did not have that time limit that Microsoft established long ago. Even today Microsoft offers free update to these people. Something that is not bad, but that is presenting some problems. Microsoft is not dedicated to checking if they are really such users, it does not carry out a verification. This makes other users take advantage of the situation to get a free update.
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Another way that some users do is to purchase Windows 7 and Windows 8 license keys. Its price is significantly lower than that of Windows 10. In this way, using that old license key they can get Windows 10 free on their computer.
It remains to be seen if Microsoft will take action on the matter. The American company has not spoken so far, so we do not know if they will take any action. What do you think what these users do?
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