Microsoft is not checking purchase date. Enter any date after 2 June 2012.
You must purchase a qualifying Windows 7 PC between 2 June 2012 and 31 January 2013 to be eligible for this offer. The last day to register and order your Windows 8 upgrade is 28 February 2013.
It did worked for me and they charged only 699 INR after applying the promo code.
that’s right dey are not checking the date but also dey caught at the payment gateway and also they can charge u anytime as you have to use a credit card for the purchase…
I did the same….paid 699 to activate but during final step they caught saying invalid purchase, my money still not refunded