Windows 10: Question - when does free upgrade STOP -- is it local time 23.59

Hi there

I've done my upgrading (using old technet keys etc) but just curious - when does Ms put the brakes on free upgrade --is it 23.59.59 in Redmond Seattle or is it 23.59.59 where you are located --or will there be a weekend grace as 29 jul is a Friday and from what I know about I.T tech guys a lot of them do things like server upgrades / hardware / software mods during weekends.

Cheers
jimbo

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what happens to my free copy of windows 10 after the initial free upgrade time period, if for some reason i need to do a fresh installation?

Stop misleading people and misinterpreting questions on purpose. He clearly asked about UPGRADE expiration and free upgrade time period DOES expire after 1 year. And then, if you need a clean install, you need to BUY THE LICENCE.

 

Windows 10 Start Menu Stopped Working and Cortana is Gone

I upgraded my Windows 8.1 desktop to Windows 10 a couple of months after the free upgrade was offered. There were no problems until a couple of days ago when there was a critical update waiting which was a major upgrade to Windows 10. The upgrade ran,
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Posts #10 and to the end here:
On vacation - any way to install W10 on home computers after 7/29? - Windows 10 Forums

 

From what BunnyJ's countdown clock shows, it's midnight Redmond Time tomorrow. THE END!
--Ed--

 

It's actually when I set up the timer to match the one on the Microsoft site, it's a couple of hours passed midnight Redmond.

 

Maybe we should start a new thread for new people to enroll and see who can be the last person to get the free upgrade . It will be like an ebay auction - 95% of the bids will come in during the last 10 seconds.

 

NavyLCDR; that is TOO Funny; LOL

 

Out of more curiousity....lets say you've downloaded but not yet installed? or are in the middle of a download or an install at the deadline but have not yet been authenticated?

 

Too bad. You have to be activated before the deadline.

 

Thanks for adding that John., It came in handy.

 

Thank You