Client dumbfounded software costs money ...

[Porthos]

But you CAN legally upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Microsoft stopped advertising it, they haven't stopped providing it.

Yup, Did one yesterday and doing another one when I get to the shop today.

 

[JoeTech]

Thanks for the info. I know you could still upgrade to windows 10, but wasn't sure if you could legally do it.

 

[nlinecomputers]

Thanks for the info. I know you could still upgrade to windows 10, but wasn't sure if you could legally do it.

Considering that it takes a Microsoft server to create the install key and to validate your PC how could it NOT be legal? In theory, you could have a counterfeit install key of Windows 7, one that is fake but still manages to activate, and thus get a bogus copy of Windows 10. But once you have Windows 10 how would they link that to you?

Plus if you join the Windows Insider Program you get a free copy of Windows 10. Sure it is a beta but it is free and once you reach an RTM build you can opt out of the Windows Insider Program and the copy you have will still work. And I suspect that even if you are still on a beta build and you Nuke and Pave back to an RTM build it would still activate.

Microsoft wants everyone on Windows 10 and they will let you get their very easy with just a wink and nod.

 

[Your PCMD]

So in this mindset, I guess he pays his employees with one paycheck made out to everybody.

 

[callthatgirl]

Can anyone send me a link to update Windows 10 for my crappy Surface I bought many years that has Windows 8 on it and I can't do diddlysquat with?

 

[nlinecomputers]

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[nlinecomputers]

And this tool to download most any M$ ISO.

https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/techn...icrosoft-windows-and-office-iso-download-tool

 

[callthatgirl]

Thanks, I'll update tonight and it might be done in a few days lol

Appreciate it!

 

[GTP]

and I can't do diddlysquat with?

Lol, Why do you want to do "diddlysquat" on your computer?

 

[fencepost]

Windows 10 for my crappy Surface I bought many years that has Windows 8

Surface or Surface Pro? If it's that old and a Surface, it might be one of the Windows RT machines not running on x86, in which case you're outta luck.

 

[callthatgirl]

I don't even remember @fencepost I bought it I think the 2nd year we all did the Black Friday sale when it first was out and I bought it for $150 and the dumb keyboard was like $130! . I was encouraged to buy it from another tech who was like "it's awesome!" and I never found a use for it. I only like doing social media on my computer, not on phones or tablets, etc. So it has no use for me.

 

[callthatgirl]

Lol, Why do you want to do "diddlysquat" on your computer?

@Barcelona You know I can do diddly squat lol

 

[fencepost]

I bought it for $150 and the dumb keyboard was like $130!

Came with Office pre-installed and active? If so, that's probably the Windows RT Surface or Surface 2. According to Wikipedia, those did get some updates to the version of Windows 8 running on them including a Start menu similar to what came with Windows 10, but don't expect to find a lot of apps for them.

Apparently 4 years ago there was a jailbreak that let you run some non-MS apps on those Surface devices, but frankly at this point I'd say "why bother?" If you were incredibly attached to it as being the perfect form factor device it might be worth overclocking that Celeron playing with, but otherwise trying to get much use out of 4-year-old underpowered and abandoned equipment seems like a waste.

 

[callthatgirl]

Honestly @fencepost I use it for my "on air" graphic for my videos on Youtube. It was worthless!!

 

[designwebs]

I had a customer like that and while the money was good I finally said no more and let them go. Too much trouble.