Microsoft Windows 7 Genuine Advantage Web site do not longer require validation

[sajunky]

Attempted yesterday with fresh Win7 SP1 installation, it redirects immediately to the Genuine Advantage download site.

Pity, the above site kicks you out when using their own Internet Explorer 8, had to install Chrome. You can't even update browser from here. Idiots.

 

[Garson007]

Software company doesn't give a damn about an old outdated product that comes with a free upgrade to the current flagship. I am shocked I tell you. Shocked!

 

[LazyLion]

Use Daz Windows 7 Loader - you can even insert your own legal key.

 

[Park@82]

...free upgrade to the current flagship...

Don't get him started on that

 

[Garson007]

As an aside, you are aware of this: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...17/simplifying-updates-for-windows-7-and-8-1/

 

[sajunky]

Not speaking about current flags$ite, but:

As an aside, you are aware of this: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...17/simplifying-updates-for-windows-7-and-8-1/

It is nice, but with recent telemetry add on to Windows 7, I say no, thank you...

 

[backstreetboy]

https://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=217