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| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
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| Initial release | November 30, 2006 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Successor | Settings in Windows 10 |
| Type | Utility software |
Windows Anytime Upgrade (Add Features to Windows) was a service by Microsoft introduced in Windows Vista that facilitated upgrades across successive editions of Windows Vista.[1] Prices for upgrades purchased through Windows Anytime Upgrade were lower than prices for upgrades purchased at retail.[2][3] Windows Anytime Upgrade is included in Windows 7 to allow users to upgrade to Windows 7 editions. In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 it was rebranded as Add Features to Windows and was used to purchase an upgrade license for the Pro edition or to add Windows Media Center to an existing Pro installation. Support for this feature was discontinued on October 31, 2015.[4]
- ^ Mondok, Matt (March 1, 2006). "Anytime Upgrade: it's a breeze". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ Thurrott, Paul (October 6, 2010). "Windows Vista Feature Focus: Anytime Upgrade". SuperSite for Windows. Penton. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ Shultz, Greg (April 11, 2007). "Inside the Anytime Upgrade Program". TechRepublic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ "Windows 8 and 8.1 Pro Pack and Media Pack are no longer available to buy". Support. Microsoft. 27 October 2015.