I'll be downloading this in preparation for 2020 :).

Downloaded win 10 but 'looking for window10 upgrade' taking toooo long. Help plz. Thnx

​thanks already tried that still sluggish while browsing through both Ethernet and WiFi compared to win 7

​hi thanks for the reply. yes bios updated to latest and all drivers updated still appears sluggish compared to win 7, but mainly only when browsing etc. have "turned" off the updates but still same.

you'll have to try a different method

read the links on my similar thread from 10 weeks ago - you can still get W10 free in other legit ways

see link to my thread above

got to 99.4% four times,won't download

Yes you can, sure. :stuck_out_tongue:

Can I get it free as an upgrade from MSDOS 5.0? (_;)

Ah ok, didn't realise 7+ did that too...cheers for letting me know.

​Haha, that's a bet you lost. Why bet on things when you don't know the odds.
What did you bet? Send my winnings to a registered charity of your choice, thanks!

Microsoft seem to have moved on from making money by selling an Operating system to Joe Public.
The aim is now to make money by "encouraging" you to use a Microsoft account to sign in, for mail and most importantly purchase Apps.
By signing in they can track your dirty little habits etc and sell advertising to third parties.
Beware of Scanguard a potentially dodgy bit of software which pops up in some of the promoted advertising within Windows 10.

Can you install windows technical preview beta then upgrade for free?

I remember when I bought the windows 8 upgrade I could install windows technical preview and use the windows 8 upgrade no problem

​I didn't think anyone had a valid key nowadays.. Not had one since Windows millennium lol

​Windows vista.... Lmao.... Oh my God... Get rid, worst windows ever produced..

I bet you sometimes nip into disabled parking spaces too.

Reasons why? (Experienced user of Windows since 2000 server)

Agree, assuming your upgrading from an earlier version of Windows, this is far easier then the OP's method, & still completely free and legit from MS.

Why mess around with "You simply have to claim that you require 'assistance'" when Microsoft already have a free download of Windows 10 available to anyone?

Interesting, but what is the source of your statistics on percentage in workforce, and as applicable to uk as a whole? And when?

​I sometimes nip in the disabled loo quickly. Don't be a moany pants.

Just like it did with Windows 7, 8 and 8.1, so this is old news. It's also breaking the licence agreement if you continue to use it in that way.

A mind a posted this a year ago got -400 freezing cold amazing how different people see a heads up deal.

In general I'd agree but not in this case as Microsoft knew people would use this 'loophole' from the outset as it was widely published in the IT media before it even went live. They could easily implement some kind of check but it looks like they're not really bothered, more people on W10 is the bigger aim.

download & run Driver Booster 4 to update any drivers that need updating (free of charge)

i like it - useful to know

Heat for those who like their PC to be dumbed down to tablet level and become virtually unusable to do anything much more than book a holiday online.
I made the mistake of taking Microsoft up on their offer. Upgrading back to Windows 7 was the best thing I've done in years.
Hoping one day Microsoft make a Windows OS again - seeing as they stopped at 7.

i have a solid dell i7. never had any probs until i upgraded to win 10. was great for the first few months. now it is just quirky. for example, there was a time when i couldn't even boot. then after 10 retries (and being close to tears) it suddenly booted and nver did it again. lots of other little problems. running slower. etc.

i tell everyone if your machine is ok, don't do it. unless you have lots of tech knowledge (which i don't). i am just wary every time i switch the machine on now.

Idiot telling people this, watch when the link gets banned!

Oh sweeeeeeeeeet!, I have an old Desktop PC with the ominous Window's Vista on it, hehehe, this would be great too!.

Thanx. :-)

I might take HUK to Judge gRinder. :wink:

Correct, it's been mentioned in-part via other earlier HUKD Threads a few months back.

But no big!, I then totally forgot about this still 'freebie' to be had!, hehehe.

So thanx for the timely remainder again OP. :-)

heat OP, thanks for posting even though its definitely not a deal (snigger

i do like windows 10 ... unfortunly my microsoft lifechat lx3000 usb headset, doesn't as i can't get the microphone to work and there's no compatible driver, its something to do with cortana :disappointed:

Ah well. Personally I find the the Freebies section is like the Twighlight Zone, I never look at it, but Mods gotta do what a mods gotta do.

For those who have Windows Vista or want to play with Windows 10 (virtual machine?), you can install it without an activation key, and there'll only be some cosmetic limitations...otherwise it's the full version:
howtogeek.com/244…10/

its ok. was moved to freebies, as its not a deal.

I agree, worst thing I did was upgrading to 10.

Did you update all of your drivers and also check for any bios updates for your computer model? Win 10 is a fast smooth operating system and having installed it on hundreds of computers for business I've had few problems

Yeah posted before but so what? People miss things, absolutely should be posted. Hot.

​I did a fresh install of Windows 10 to a empty hard drive. I found the internet sluggish, tried edge and chrome, both same. One of the online games would freeze on its opening screen. changed the data transfer setting didn't make any difference. plugged the original Windows 7 drive back in and all back to normal? anyone else have similar issue with 10?

In your case flower it won't be a problem POSTING on here isn't a strong point of yours obvioulsy.

Stick to w7. 10 sucks

Ever done a defrag?

W 10, spy in the cab. Wonder why your internet gone slow? Microsoft getting your computer to send data to them. W 7 the best, 8 +++ crap. "Spybot anti beacon" has a way to override the data transfer. If you got W 7, stick with it!

I have given all the positive people a like (apart from one or two that for some reason the button won't let me, weird, apologies).
To the folk giving my deal negative vibes, hey, that's cool, that's like your opinion man, but I am not giving you a like.
Nah, actually I was interested to know if it was a well known thing, as I hadnt heard about it at all, and thought it was a very lucky hit on Google.

Hmm, I think I'll stick to the recommendation in my avatar...and then click "ignore" so I don't have to see anything else posted.

You've only posted 13 deals in nearly FIVE YEARS, maybe you should make the same effort as the OP don't you think?

Thanks OP for making the post, shame others just can't be bothered to do the same!

Nothing new.

Heat added, wasn't aware of this, still have a machine needing Win10, has worked wonders on the others

you're talking out of your hearse, motor609

I didn't miss it,
I don't want it.
It's a very bad os

still free of charge if you know where to look (ggogle!)

You qualify if you've ever used the magnifying glass, text to speech or even the on-screen keyboard. :sunglasses:

The button doesn't work for me on Chrome/Windows 7 but you can use this link

go.microsoft.com/fwl…783

yep it's usually the Opium Pulses ones that go got on HUKD opiumpulses.com/sto…nal but don't buy W10, buy W7/8 & upgrade for free

not for free

you have various options to get W10, always assuming your computer can handle the requirements

assume you don't want to pay £85?

you can buy a possibly dodgy key - perfectly legally - for W7 or W8 - about £12 - then upgrade to W10 - this generates a shiny new W10 key that won't get bricked as it is Microsoft themselves who have given you the new key

you may have a friend who has upgraded to W10 but made a note of their old W7 or W8 product key - it may still be on the case - that old product key is still valid and could be used to allow you yo upgrade Vista--->W7/W8--->W10

enrol into the Microsoft Insider Program (not sure they are taking Vistas any more but that's how I got a legit copy of W10 for my Vista, long story but it worked fine)

£85 or so, yep

sold an old but perfectly good laptop with W10 on it for £50, beggars gave me negative feedback because it wouldn't play their new memory hungry games

learned me lesson

No
Best option is to install 7 and see how it goes

​also 9 weeks before you posted your Deal hotukdeals.com/fre…480

Will be good for my steam machine. Thank you!