Windows 10 is free for life?

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by Ganoo, Mar 24, 2015.

  1. Atari800XL

    Atari800XL MDL Addicted

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    Dodgy.

    To me, the dodgy part is not being clear on fresh installs, what happens after one year, getting a new key or storing hwid info, etc.
    Even well-respected experts (on MDL and other forums) don't know the exact details on how this will work exactly. Oh well, we'll just wait and see, I guess...
     
  2. Shenj

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    Where have you been, this s**t has been posted countless times now. Microsofts binds your hardware config to their servers after you upgrade, you can clean install whenever you want way past the 1 year.
     
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    #263 Atari800XL, Jun 4, 2015
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    s**t?

    We were talking about the fact that the Get Windows 10 Thingy didn't give a lot of info...

     
  4. Shenj

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    Do you really think the average user gives a s**t? They see free upgrade and that's all they need to know, that they can clean install or how it works is all irrelevant, they get free windows 10 and that's true.
     
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    #265 Atari800XL, Jun 4, 2015
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    I still agree.

    Dodgy... Why not (optionally) supply all the information for the not-so-average (MDL?) user. Maybe in one of those nice "...more info" boxes?

    Please insert s**t-related reply here.
     
  6. Shenj

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    What you are quoting is irrelevant to the average consumer, we want to know how it exactly works but at the end of the day all you will do is upgrade and it's activated, you reinstall and it's activated.

    Maybe you are pirating windows and you want to know if you get genuine or not then ofc there aren't enough informations but seriously... it's uninteresting how it does it if it works. I want to know it, but my friends? As if they give a s**t, they know how updates work on their iOS devices and some lucky ones on their Android devices :rolleyes: They don't pay anything so why should they pay for a windows update?
     
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    #269 Atari800XL, Jun 4, 2015
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    Sure, I agree. I guess I'm looking at it more from a (small) business point of view. A small company with a few PC's and laptops, might like to know about the fresh install stuff before upgrading.

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  9. MS_User

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    i wounder if that includes Enterprise.....sounds like yes if i understood him correct.
     
  10. PaulDesmond

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    no, it doesn't. Enterprise must be updated/clean installed by iso and a new key will be necessary
     
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    #273 pisthai, Jun 5, 2015
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  12. PaulDesmond

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    yep, I'm talking about MSDN enterprises which act like single licenses. Of course companies with VL contracts are treated the other way
     
  13. MS_User

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    well Grabiel is saying insiders will get the upgrade RTM of the version their running...so if your running enterprise thats what u get? dont make a difference to me but i rather run enterprise than pro;)
     
  14. pisthai

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    Enterprise could not updated automatically because Enterprise is the corporate version of Windows and not in the Shelf's for to buy! What gabe talked about Version were Core or Pro and 32bit or 64bit up from Windows 7 SP1 and/or Windows 8.1 with ALL updates done!

     
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    #277 Superfly, Jun 6, 2015
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    Not necessarily - there will be a retail version:
    Code:
    PID: 10002-74488-66499-AA039
    Extended PID: 00001-00027-448-866499-00-7177-10125.0000-1572015
    Activation ID: ab0b741e-0c08-4242-919b-dbde9e83ef04
    Product Description: Win Next Enterprise Retail
    Edition ID: Enterprise
    Part Number: X17-36746
    Key Type: Retail
    Eula Type: Retail
    Group ID: 10002
     
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  16. MS_User

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    if MS intentions is only core and pro for free they would not send u enterprise via fast ring to the insiders....in the twit hes saying u get the RTM of what u running.
     
  17. pisthai

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    According to what were make public by Microsoft and also by GabeAul on Twitter, the free Upgrade to Windows 10 will works on Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 legit installation with all updates done via Windows Update, Enterprise and Volume Licenses are not included in that.

    If you think that you know it better than Microsoft and GabeAul had published, be my guest! I'll not argue about that, just tell that I trust published information from Microsoft and it's representives but others, which includes WZor and members of MDL, and take everything just as not confirmed rumors if not confirmed by Microsoft!
     
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    #280 pisthai, Jun 6, 2015
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    Also an single Licenses OEM version of Enterprise.

    Just the Upgrade via Windows Update wouldn't work regarding Microsoft informations! Read what I wrote in post's above that.
     
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