Windows 10

[original_lollybob]

me eh get my popup on any device yet

and the KB's required are installed

Download is 3gb

i meant the KB3035583 from windows update

[skylinechild]

Think is about time I upgrade from XP yes.

you cant upgrade directly to win 10 from XP but you can upgrade indirectly.

win xp -----> windows7 ---->free upgrade to windows 10

the only thing is the hardware must be capable and u must be using a genuine windows 7....

if u got a dell or hp....i cud link u with the genuine win 7...

[S_2NR]

Think is about time I upgrade from XP yes.

you cant upgrade directly to win 10 from XP but you can upgrade indirectly.

win xp -----> windows7 ---->free upgrade to windows 10

the only thing is the hardware must be capable and u must be using a genuine windows 7....

if u got a dell or hp....i cud link u with the genuine win 7...

I got the notification on a bootleg 8.1. My xps came with 7. Should I go back to 7? I don't have the product key for that. Pm if necessary

[maj. tom]

Don't worry about it. Microsoft says they don't care this time. They will still upgrade to 10.

http://arstechnica.com/information-tech ... -it-seems/

http://www.computerworld.com/article/28 ... grade.html

[Ted_v2]

Im a trini so the ultimate question is Why?

They intended to clamp down on copied data? Eg torrented media

[skylinechild]

Got the notification on one machine running 8.1, but not on the second running 7 SP1 with all updates and validated.

could be the machine with win 7 does not meet the minimum hardware requirements
look into that and check and report back and let us know.
i myself was wondering the same as my laptop got the notification however my older desktop didn't...

I got the notification on a bootleg 8.1. My xps came with 7. Should I go back to 7? I don't have the product key for that. Pm if necessary

pm sent !!

Don't worry about it. Microsoft says they don't care this time. They will still upgrade to 10.
http://arstechnica.com/information-tech ... -it-seems/
http://www.computerworld.com/article/28 ... grade.html

re- read the highlighted paragraph in the first link...placed here for those who too lazy to click pay attention to the part i highlighted in blue

The consumer free upgrade offer for Windows 10 applies to qualified new and existing devices running Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1. Some editions are excluded from the consumer free upgrade—including Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise, and Windows RT/RT 8.1. Active Software Assurance customers in volume licensing have the benefit to upgrade to other Windows 10 enterprise offerings.

We have always been committed to ensuring that customers have the best Windows experience possible. With Windows 10, although non-Genuine PCs may be able to upgrade to Windows 10, the upgrade will not change the genuine state of the license. Non-Genuine Windows is not published by Microsoft. It is not properly licensed, or supported by Microsoft or a trusted partner. If a device was considered non-genuine or mislicensed prior to the upgrade, that device will continue to be considered non-genuine or mislicensed after the upgrade. According to industry experts, use of pirated software, including Non-Genuine Windows, results in a higher risk of malware, fraud (identity theft, credit card theft, etc), public exposure of your personal information, and a higher risk for poor performance or feature malfunctions.

simply put - for those too lazy to read
genuine windows 7 or 8 gets a genuine windows 10 already activated
hacked windows 7 or 8 gets a copy of windows 10 but it wont be activated - activation by paying for license ( they will give you a product key) or using a activation software ( crack)

[trinigamer]

Got the notification on one machine running 8.1, but not on the second running 7 SP1 with all updates and validated.

could be the machine with win 7 does not meet the minimum hardware requirements
look into that and check and report back and let us know.
i myself was wondering the same as my laptop got the notification however my older desktop didn't...
...

Notification showed up a couple days later so was able to reserve. The Win 7 machine actually has better specs than the 8.1 machine.

[Swisha]

Currently using Windows 10 in a VM alongside OSX and it truly feels like a modern OS. I actually feel to stay within Windows and not use OSX.

Apple better come good on Monday cos right now I'm eyeing the Dell XPS 13 or waiting on the Surface Pro 4 announcement...

[skylinechild]

i miss the good ole days of XP when all u had to do to make an OS legit was replace two dll files....and done

[jhonnieblue]

U serious.. I was running 8.1 in osx but still find osx stability way better
Have to test out winduws 10

[redmanjp]

cool info here

http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-turn-your-windows-10-upgrade-into-an-iso/?tag=nl.e589&s_cid=e589&ttag=e589&ftag=TREc64629f

How to turn your Windows 10 upgrade files into an ISO disk image

One question I've been asked more than any other in recent weeks is whether Microsoft will release Windows 10 in ISO format. No one outside Redmond knows yet, but in the meantime there's an option: Make your own ISO files. Here's how.

[fred1266]

i have a bootleg copy of windows 8.1 update ever since i register myself for the free 10 upgrade it keeps telling me i need to activate windows

would i still get this when i do the upgrade since i read that bootleg copies would be upgraded with not problem

[skylinechild]

i have a bootleg copy of windows 8.1 update ever since i register myself for the free 10 upgrade it keeps telling me i need to activate windows

would i still get this when i do the upgrade since i read that bootleg copies would be upgraded with not problem

seems as though i have to quote myself.....

simply put - for those too lazy to read
genuine windows 7 or 8 gets a genuine windows 10 already activated
hacked windows 7 or 8 gets a copy of windows 10 but it wont be activated - activation by paying for license ( they will give you a product key) or using a activation software ( crack)

[Swisha]

Getting the final release on July 29th

Windows Insiders running the Windows 10 Insider Preview (Home and Pro editions) with their registered MSA connected to their PC will receive the final release build of Windows 10 starting on July 29th. This will come as just another flight. I’ve gotten a lot of questions from Windows Insiders about how this will work if they clean installed from ISO. As long as you are running an Insider Preview build and connected with the MSA you used to register, you will receive the Windows 10 final release build and remain activated. Once you have successfully installed this build and activated, you will also be able to clean install on that PC from final media if you want to start over fresh.

http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindow ... ew-builds/

[STORM1234]

ummm...the windows logo that is in the lower right hand corner that I used to register is no longer there, should I be worried?

[DTAC]

i have a bootleg copy of windows 8.1 update ever since i register myself for the free 10 upgrade it keeps telling me i need to activate windows

would i still get this when i do the upgrade since i read that bootleg copies would be upgraded with not problem

seems as though i have to quote myself.....

simply put - for those too lazy to read
genuine windows 7 or 8 gets a genuine windows 10 already activated
hacked windows 7 or 8 gets a copy of windows 10 but it wont be activated - activation by paying for license ( they will give you a product key) or using a activation software ( crack)

That's puzzling. I upgraded my (cough, cough) Windows 7 to Windows 10 and it's fully activated by Microsoft.

[shogun]

That's puzzling. I upgraded my (cough, cough) Windows 7 to Windows 10 and it's fully activated by Microsoft.

http://arstechnica.com/information-tech ... -it-seems/

[skylinechild]

That's puzzling. I upgraded my (cough, cough) Windows 7 to Windows 10 and it's fully activated by Microsoft.

http://arstechnica.com/information-tech ... -it-seems/

thanks shogun.

DTAC what you upgraded to is the technical preview of windows 10. not the final release.

as i said before. if you have a non genuine windows 7 (or you WILL get the free upgrade to windows 10 when released BUT it wont be activated.

activated means you wont get free updates and of course no support by Microsoft and its vendors.

how to get activated windows - either PAY for a license which is essentially a product key - or use a crack / keygen. however with SLIC 3.0....this may be a bit harder to use as preactivation cracks like whats used in windows 7 will be totally different for windows 10.

[Swisha]

Read my post above. There's another way to get Windows 10 final and activated

[original_lollybob]

its very simple now

install TP...130 and register with a Microsoft account and u will get upgraded to win10,

fully licensed and activated

[original_lollybob]

^
ok so my own statement may be wrong..

woops

https://www.thurrott.com/windows/window ... 0-for-free

[skylinechild]

Read my post above. There's another way to get Windows 10 final and activated

still nope.... micro$oft isnt "giving away" its O.S for free.

thanks to lollybob for clarifying ..see below

https://www.thurrott.com/windows/window ... 0-for-free

so all in all...as i said before...

genuine windows 7/8 users get genuine and activated windows 10
pirate windows 7/8 users get genuine windows 10 but it wont be activated

tuners who are interested in genuine windows 7/8/10 feel free to pm.

[DTAC]

But Shogun it says "Windows is activated" yadda yadda yadda in the "This PC" properties box. Product ID and all shown.

[M_2NR]

[redmanjp]

i have a bootleg copy of windows 8.1 update ever since i register myself for the free 10 upgrade it keeps telling me i need to activate windows

would i still get this when i do the upgrade since i read that bootleg copies would be upgraded with not problem

seems as though i have to quote myself.....

simply put - for those too lazy to read
genuine windows 7 or 8 gets a genuine windows 10 already activated
hacked windows 7 or 8 gets a copy of windows 10 but it wont be activated - activation by paying for license ( they will give you a product key) or using a activation software ( crack)

That's puzzling. I upgraded my (cough, cough) Windows 7 to Windows 10 and it's fully activated by Microsoft.

non-activated 7 to activated 10? if so, an update might render it as non-genuine

[M_2NR]

http://gizmodo.com/microsoft-finally-de ... 1713251432

[DTAC]

Wait. Windows 7 was fully activated. Even passed the Windows Validation Tool. But it was still you-know-what.

[skylinechild]

But Shogun it says "Windows is activated" yadda yadda yadda in the "This PC" properties box. Product ID and all shown

Wait. Windows 7 was fully activated. Even passed the Windows Validation Tool. But it was still you-know-what.

still dont mean jack.....if you upgrade to windows 10 its going to see that your "genuine" was in fact pirate and well.....u know the rest.

The activation mechanism is the same as what was used for windows 7 (SLIC 2.0 & 2.1)but now its upgraded to SLIC 3.0

hackers may use the same exploit that was used to make windows 7 activated to make an activation tool for windows 10 - who knows...wait and see....

non-activated 7 to activated 10? if so, an update might render it as non-genuine

tuners REL REL HARD OF HEARING

again I say...if windows WAS NOT genuine updating to windows 10 wont change anything...pirate is STILL pirate.

thanks to M_2NR for the below link -

http://gizmodo.com/microsoft-finally-decides-no-free-windows-10-for-beta-1713251432

Aul updated the Microsoft blog post today to clarify things once and for all, and it’s bad news for freeloaders: you’re not getting an activated version of Windows 10 RTM (the final build) for free, unless you originally installed the Windows 10 Preview on a device running an activated copy of Windows 7 or 8.1.

simply put..its the SAME offer that was on the table as before...nothing changed.

genuine windows 7/8 gets windows 10 genuine and activated
pirate copy of windows 7/8 gets windows 10 but it WONT be activated.

[original_lollybob]

tuners REL REL HARD OF HEARING

microsoft real bad at making sh!t clear as well

http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/22/88261 ... 0-for-free

simply put..its the SAME offer that was on the table as before...nothing changed.

genuine windows 7/8 gets windows 10 genuine and activated
pirate copy of windows 7/8 gets windows 10 but it WONT be activated.

indeed...

if u opt to continue receiving preview builds your win10 will remain activated... if u opt out of that... well.. see above

[skylinechild]

tuners REL REL HARD OF HEARING

micro$oft real bad at making sh!t clear as well

http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/22/88261 ... 0-for-free

simply put..its the SAME offer that was on the table as before...nothing changed.

genuine windows 7/8 gets windows 10 genuine and activated
pirate copy of windows 7/8 gets windows 10 but it WONT be activated.

indeed...if u opt to continue receiving preview builds your win10 will remain activated... if u opt out of that... well.. see above

agreed Microsoft has been making vague statements over the free licensing / upgrade aspect over the past few days / week.

i think all that was needed was a bit of common sense to know what theyre saying and more importantly what theyre NOT saying. tuners hearing "free" and getting all warm and happy inside.

the thing that bothering me though is no floppy drivers on the disc.. WTF Microsoft...how much space could a floppy driver take up on a dvd / blu ray disc....

so in essence....STILL nothing changed....i dunno why tuners frothing over activated or non activated ..is not like there wont be any activation crack out there for it.

ok so let me break it down for tuners.

IF
A) you're using bootleg windows 7/8 you subscribed to the insider program you will get genuine & activated BUT the catch is....only as long as you stay with the insider program - ie continue testing Microsoft software...your new name - George the lab rat - if you opt out the build will expire and you WILL have to either downgrade back to your original O.S or pay for a windows 10 license or use crack

B) you're using bootleg windows 7/8 you will get windows 10...but it wont be activated

C) you're using genuine windows 7/8 you will get windows 10 fully supported and activated.

to tuner DTAC if i understand you correctly you upgraded to the technical preview.
the technical preview is jut that a preview - a release candidate or build. its not meant for public release just yet. they may make additions -or subtractions to it depending.

it WILL remain activated and "genuine" as long as u continue testing the software builds for them even after july 29th release date
if you opt out- the build will expire and well....you know the rest

It not that hard of understanding. Microsoft is in it to make money....they not going to let pirates get their O.S for free but they are giving it away to legit customers.

I think the take away from this is you guys should start paying for allyuh blasted software....you know what comes after freeness......