Stepped in What

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by lobo11, May 17, 2015.

  1. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

    Feb 16, 2012
    6,585
    5,362
    210
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  2. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

    Feb 16, 2012
    6,585
    5,362
    210
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  3. Shenj

    Shenj MDL Expert

    Aug 12, 2010
    1,556
    656
    60
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  4. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

    Feb 16, 2012
    6,585
    5,362
    210
    I would not trust that as they may consider that a second install o_O
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  5. Shenj

    Shenj MDL Expert

    Aug 12, 2010
    1,556
    656
    60
    No it wouldn't, also please don't open pointless threads. There are existing topics you can discuss that in.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  6. Michel

    Michel MDL Expert

    Jul 29, 2009
    1,860
    261
    60
    Why wouldn't they ? you re-activate windows if i am not wrong
     
  7. Shenj

    Shenj MDL Expert

    Aug 12, 2010
    1,556
    656
    60
    You are wrong.

    There is no activation step at all, it re-uses your previous activation when you use the Reset/Refresh functionality.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  8. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

    Sep 5, 2013
    3,262
    1,731
    120
    I am sure you can back up your activation to a USB, or OneDrive or the like. When the RTM of Windows 10 comes out as an upgrade, go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder, grab the ESD file and decrypt it to an ISO. Then you have the ISO, and the WIM to play with. :clap::clap::clap:
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  9. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

    Feb 16, 2012
    6,585
    5,362
    210
    #9 lobo11, May 17, 2015
    Last edited: May 17, 2015
    (OP)
    I would not be willing to try or trust above without clarification from MS.
    I believe we have a lot of options to consider.

    1. Does upgrading mean we can fresh install.
    2. Does upgrading mean putting Windows 10 on top of another OS (Upgrading)
    3. Do Window Insider's get a free ISO
    4. Do you have to be a Windows Insider by a certain date to get free ISO, (If that is the case)

    I think everyone needs to be aware of all the options so they can plan ahead as MS has said you can upgrade only
    1 time per device, At first I like everyone else I thought free ISO, but now, I'm not so sure, MS has spent a lot of $$
    on Winders 10, what better way than to let everyone upgrade, but pay for ISO's (Maybe not for windows insiders)

    And yes I believe it should have it's own thread, maybe more people will see it and come up with a plan in case It does not happen as we think, Remember 1 upgrade and your stuck with it, please be prepared for whatever they do.
    :confused:
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  10. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

    Sep 5, 2013
    3,262
    1,731
    120
    Well, if I don't get an ISO immediately I will do ESD decrypt to ISO as I outlined above. I have done this before, and it works GREAT, so no reason not to trust it. Either way, my system will be fresh as soon as the upgrade arrives. :beee:
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  11. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

    Feb 16, 2012
    6,585
    5,362
    210
    #11 lobo11, May 17, 2015
    Last edited: May 17, 2015
    (OP)
    Also, we can upgrade to Windows 10, But, what version :confused:


    Plus everyone wants to install RTM in July, Remember 1 install, The Windows 10 final release will be coming over between August and September 2015 so it is better to wait, that probably will be impossible here, so bend over, get wallet out and make Microshaft the richest company in the World. lol
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  12. MS_User

    MS_User MDL Guru

    Nov 30, 2014
    4,617
    1,340
    150
    well to me upgrading is always been writing on top of the previous OS. but MS mite have a different view on it when it comes to win 10
     
  13. WardocsRevenge

    WardocsRevenge MDL Expert

    Jan 13, 2012
    1,848
    644
    60
    reset and refresh both use the same activation so it's not counted as a second install it's still the first it just wipes all programs and cleans junk out we went over this long time ago no need for pointless threads made for tin foil hats
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  14. Shenj

    Shenj MDL Expert

    Aug 12, 2010
    1,556
    656
    60
    When you do a upgrade Windows it will move everything over to Windows.old, install Windows from scratch and start a migration process that depends on what you choose. If you keep nothing it will only migrate activation data, if you keep everything it will obviously migrate a s**t ton more... which to you will look like it overwrote the previous OS but it didn't.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  15. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

    Feb 16, 2012
    6,585
    5,362
    210
    What if the only choice is to upgrade
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  16. MS_User

    MS_User MDL Guru

    Nov 30, 2014
    4,617
    1,340
    150
    all of us in the insider program will find out soon enough;)
     
  17. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

    Feb 16, 2012
    6,585
    5,362
    210
    Yes, but as stated above RTM is July, that's when most will install, but finished Win 10 is Aug or Sept, a lot of changes between, and if they give free version of Winders 10, it will probably be cheapest version, not pro.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  18. Shenj

    Shenj MDL Expert

    Aug 12, 2010
    1,556
    656
    60
    #18 Shenj, May 18, 2015
    Last edited: May 18, 2015
    Get ISO (EASY).
    Check the "Don't keep anything" option.
    Upgrade.

    I don't know if you get the dialog to chose to keep something when you upgrade over Windows Update (like the average consumer will do, which you arent).

    If you have Windows 7 Pro/Ultimate you get W10 Pro, if you have Windows 8 Pro you get Pro, if you have Home/Core.. you get Home. Currently you always get Pro though, maybe they are still going to announce that Insiders get Pro as "thanks" (not a free license, but Pro even if you have W7 Home) or they will actually downgrade people with the RTM build to their real SKU.

    I don't think RTM is what Microsoft will release to everyone, but GA will be but that's just speculation.
    So July may be RTM, Microsoft releases ISO for Insiders and OEMs and pushes Update to all Insiders.
    General Availability (Launch) in September, everyone starts seeing Windows 10 update popping up even if they are not Insiders.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  19. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

    Feb 16, 2012
    6,585
    5,362
    210
    #19 lobo11, May 18, 2015
    Last edited: May 18, 2015
    (OP)
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  20. MS_User

    MS_User MDL Guru

    Nov 30, 2014
    4,617
    1,340
    150
    im not worry their always a way to go around windows activation....im positive their will be a activator floating around.