[DISCUSSION] Windows 10 Pro for Workstations SKU

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  1. RobrPatty

    RobrPatty MDL Expert

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    Pro WS Act.png

    Last screen shot shows associated with my IS account. And this shows activated.
     
  2. Enthousiast

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  3. RobrPatty

    RobrPatty MDL Expert

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  4. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    That's not HWID/Digital License but retail activation by key.
     
  5. RobrPatty

    RobrPatty MDL Expert

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    But its associated with my MS account therefore HWID is on cloud
     
  6. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Nope, the HWID is not on cloud, there is no HWID activation performed.
     
  7. RobrPatty

    RobrPatty MDL Expert

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    Sense it is associated with MS account will I be able to upgrade thru MS update? Guess time will tell
     
  8. RobrPatty

    RobrPatty MDL Expert

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    two builds ago you could not log in to MS account. Activation would switch back to pro. So something has changed. Maybe MS is starting the path to HWID activation protocol
     
  9. s1ave77

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    If system is activated by HWID the Settings will show 'activation via digital license'. Yours shows normal Retail activation :g:.
     
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  10. Enthousiast

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    It was possible with 16257.1 (and .1000 too), it only doesn't upgrade on the insider settings.
     
  11. s1ave77

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    In build 16353 Edition was renamed to 'Pro for Workstations' :cool2:.
     
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  12. s1ave77

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    Online activation with default retail key still works :cool2:.

    16353.ProWorkstation.activated.retail.jpg
     
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  13. RobrPatty

    RobrPatty MDL Expert

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    Sticking with Pro WS RS3 until RTM. Then may switch to RS4. Isn't fall creators update suppose to boot RTFS?
     
  14. endbase

    endbase MDL Guru

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    Yep same here :)
     
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  15. Micro

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    No. And it will be bootable in Server before that option is added to 10.
     
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  16. Super Spartan

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    I'm confused, if you previously had Pro only and was activated, how can the Pro for Workstation be activated just by entering one of the default keys using HWID? it's a diff. OS edition
     
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  17. s1ave77

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    Good question. Interestingly the Activation Screen doesn't state 'Digital License', only says 'activated'.
     
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  18. dhjohns

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    Pro does not support ReFS any more so I kind of doubt it.
     
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  19. sr3tlaw

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    But does it have all the BLOAT? lol