A Trick to Get Windows 10 Free Another Way
Still wanting Windows 10, but don't have the money? Good news. Via an "accident," AWJC Media discovered another method to getting it. If you have Windows 7 or 8.1 skip to step 2. If you have Windows 8 start at the top. Windows Vista and earlier, you are out of luck. Clarification - You must match your version, Home or Pro, with its corresponding earlier version.
1. Upgrade your computer to Windows 8.1.
2. Write down your Windows Product Key. If you can't find it, download the software ProduKey. It will find it. Remove the hard drive and install another or create a new partition on the original hard drive.
3. Install Windows 10 on this partition/new drive.
4. When prompted for a key, give your old key.
5. It should activate. Once complete, transfer all your files, however you are able.
6. Enjoy.
Explanation: The Windows 7 and 8.1 product keys are stored in their activation key list still from when they first gave away Windows 10 free to 7 and 8.1 users. They never removed them because they still use them. So, because all Windows 7 and 8.1 product keys are pulled into this list as soon as you connect to the internet, your key is usable in Windows 10. Microsoft would have to nearly damage the way Windows 10 is activated to keep you from doing this, so it probably will never end. So, keep your eyes open for trashed Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 PCs and ears open for people who want to pitch their old PC. You might just get some keys you can put to good use. All you need to do to get the Windows 10 ISO is their Media Creation Tool. Google it, and it will lead you to it.
Microsoft is so generous (in this regard)!
1. Upgrade your computer to Windows 8.1.
2. Write down your Windows Product Key. If you can't find it, download the software ProduKey. It will find it. Remove the hard drive and install another or create a new partition on the original hard drive.
3. Install Windows 10 on this partition/new drive.
4. When prompted for a key, give your old key.
5. It should activate. Once complete, transfer all your files, however you are able.
6. Enjoy.
Explanation: The Windows 7 and 8.1 product keys are stored in their activation key list still from when they first gave away Windows 10 free to 7 and 8.1 users. They never removed them because they still use them. So, because all Windows 7 and 8.1 product keys are pulled into this list as soon as you connect to the internet, your key is usable in Windows 10. Microsoft would have to nearly damage the way Windows 10 is activated to keep you from doing this, so it probably will never end. So, keep your eyes open for trashed Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 PCs and ears open for people who want to pitch their old PC. You might just get some keys you can put to good use. All you need to do to get the Windows 10 ISO is their Media Creation Tool. Google it, and it will lead you to it.
Microsoft is so generous (in this regard)!
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