As we've already mentioned, the free Windows 10 upgrade offer for users who use assistive technologies is still available after the release of the Fall Creators Update.
But it seems that Microsoft is finally planning to end this offer, closing the only loophole that allowed users to upgrade to Windows 10 for free.
Let's see what happened from the beginning:
In July 2015, when Microsoft introduced Windows 10, it offered the new operating system for free to anyone running Windows 7 or Windows 8 on their computers for the first 12 months. A year later, the company supposedly ended that offer, but continued to allow users who use assistive technologies to upgrade to Windows 10 at no charge.
If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 for free, as Microsoft continues its efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies.
With the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, we've taken some steps to improve the accessibility of Windows 10. To learn more, read the blog that details some of these improvements.
Before upgrading, contact your assistive technology provider to learn more about their software's compatibility with Windows 10.
If you want Windows 10 now and are ready to take advantage of the upgrade offer, select the button below to get started.
Yes, I use assistive technologies and am ready to upgrade to Windows 10.*
Although at first glance it seemed like a welcome offer for everyone who uses assistive technologies, it was no secret that many Windows 7 and 8.1 users used this method to upgrade to Windows 10 for free, because no verification was required.
In other words, there were no controls on the assistive technology features running on a system, so upgrading to Windows 10 was still completely free.
Microsoft itself explained that “we do not limit the upgrade offer to specific assistive technologies. If you use assistive technology on Windows, you are eligible for an upgrade offer.”
However, Microsoft has decided to close this loophole and now states on the upgrade page that “the upgrade offer expires on December 31, 2017.”
This means that the loophole will no longer be available from January 1st, so if you want to upgrade to Windows 10 for free, you better do it within the next 2 months.
If you need a license for Windows 7 or 8 to be allowed the free update, read the following post.
