Windows 10: Why does the free upgrade to Windows 10 still work?

Discus and support Why does the free upgrade to Windows 10 still work? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Yesterday I upgraded my Windows 7 PC to Windows 10 for free. I used the tool to install Windows 10 available on the Microsoft site. Now my PC has... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by InfoCGagn, Mar 6, 2021.

  1. INFOCGAGN
    InfoCGagn Win User

    Why does the free upgrade to Windows 10 still work?


    Yesterday I upgraded my Windows 7 PC to Windows 10 for free. I used the tool to install Windows 10 available on the Microsoft site. Now my PC has Windows 10 activated with a digital license and everything is working fine. Microsoft support told me that this free upgrade offer to Windows 10 is supposed to have expired since 2017. Why is it still working?​

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    InfoCGagn, Mar 6, 2021
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  2. NORDIC
    Nordic Win User

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Mar 6, 2021
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  3. MUSSELS
    Mussels Win User
    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    i've seen this when the stock USB drivers went kaput. Only ever seen it once - i used a PCI USB 2.0 card and connected the mouse and keyboard to that, and manually updated the USB 2/USB 3 drivers.
     
    Mussels, Mar 6, 2021
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  4. MONK.E83
    Monk.e83 Win User

    Why does the free upgrade to Windows 10 still work?

    Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

    DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .
     
    Monk.e83, Mar 6, 2021
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