14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is trying a different approach to upgrade customers to Windows 10 before the free promo ends on July 29, this time by enticing those eligible for the switch with a free laptop.
A new campaign launched by the software giant in the United States promises to give users a free laptop if their existing PC cannot be upgraded to Windows 10 in one full business day.
In other words, if your device is eligible for the free upgrade to Windows 10, but for some reason, Microsoft’s staff at brick-and-mortar stores cannot complete the installation of the new OS in one business day, you should be getting a free Dell Inspiron 15 laptop.
Without a doubt, that’s not going to happen, especially because the upgrade to Windows 10 doesn’t take more than an hour, and we’re pretty sure that, if anything unexpected happens, there’s always an emergency USB pen drive at hand to help staff get it right.
Only for Windows 8 users
The campaign only involved Windows 8, so Microsoft is surprisingly leaving Windows 7 users behind, despite the fact that statistics have shown that the OS launched in 2009 is still running on more than 40 percent of PCs in the world.
If your device cannot run Windows 10, but you bring it to a Microsoft store anyway, the software giant promises to recycle it, Yahoo News reveals, and it will pay you $150 in order to purchase a new one running Windows 10. If your device can be upgraded to Windows 10, and you do that in the store, you receive a $20 discount on Office 365 Home.
The promo ends on July 29, the same day when Windows 10 turns 1 and the free upgrade offer expires, so those interested need to check with the closest Microsoft store for details and to find out if they are eligible for the trade-in deal or not.