W10 Insider Program still gave me W10 for free?

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by Robotnik247, Sep 4, 2015.

  1. Robotnik247

    Robotnik247 MDL Junior Member

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    #1 Robotnik247, Sep 4, 2015
    I've been on the IP since 100XX builds. And yet, about a month ago I reverted back to a Local account when I heard about the Telemetry bogus that appeared on almost every tech site. Funny thing though is that my "Pro Licence" still stayed activated on 10240. Even after a total wipe of the drive (tried out *nix distros meanwhile as well).

    Was this intended or is it just a time bomb ticking away until it's ready to go boom?
     
  2. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

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    #2 lobo11, Sep 4, 2015
    Find out if your time bombed, bring up Admin Cmd Pronpt, type winver:D
     
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  3. SAM-R

    SAM-R MDL Guru

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    #3 SAM-R, Sep 4, 2015
    First off Build 10240 IS NOT an Insider Build and is not time bombed. All Insider builds are time bombed like 10525 or 10532.
     
  4. fkar

    fkar MDL Recognized Advisor

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    #4 fkar, Sep 4, 2015
    Build 10240 is RTM. Type slmgr /dlv and in cmd check the activation status.
     
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    Robotnik247 MDL Junior Member

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    #5 Robotnik247, Sep 4, 2015
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    It is not. I jumped to 10240 from 10162 about 2 weeks after it was avail to us.

    edit: imgur.com/JmtGWUX
     
  6. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

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    #6 lobo11, Sep 4, 2015
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    Yea, I was a insider too, but 2 days before RTM was released I opted out of insider program, testing, then downloaded RTM 10240 on top of old Insider image, it stayed activated and not time bombed:D, so I would say your good to go, I believe MS's server's were busy around RTM time and a few slipped through

    Good to go as normal, do not go back to being Insider:D
     
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  7. Robotnik247

    Robotnik247 MDL Junior Member

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    #7 Robotnik247, Sep 4, 2015 (OP)
    Awesome :D
     
  8. odiebugs1

    odiebugs1 MDL Expert

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    #8 odiebugs1, Sep 4, 2015
    Under settings- privacy - feedback, is it set to never ?.
     
  9. Robotnik247

    Robotnik247 MDL Junior Member

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    #9 Robotnik247, Sep 4, 2015 (OP)
    Yes. Same with update. I disabled all bogus options.
     
  10. odiebugs1

    odiebugs1 MDL Expert

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    #10 odiebugs1, Sep 4, 2015
    Can't remember how long, but after turning off feedback it dropped activation, had to install 7- upgrade. But I have seen people who said that didn't happen to them. So don't worry, no matter what happens, you can have a win 10 free.