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| flamepanther:
If you had Windows 10 before, it should either be linked to your Microsoft account (if you upgraded) or a hardware ID (if it came preinstalled). If your hardware hasn't changed, or if you connect the same Microsoft account, Windows should activate itself automatically. I'm guessing you had a different version of Windows before, and decided to upgrade now that you're reinstalling the OS anyway. I believe the "free upgrade to Windows 10" promotion ended some time ago, but apparently it still works--they just don't nag you to do it anymore: https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/ So if you get tired of the default wallpaper and watermark, you could reinstall your old OS and then follow the upgrade process. |
| Tech13:
--- Quote from: Dr.Agon on October 27, 2018, 05:53:04 PM --- --- Quote from: wiggy on October 27, 2018, 03:46:07 PM ---You can’t just pull a product key from another activated windows machine. --- End quote --- It was worth a try... Oh well, only wasted 10 minutes Here's a thought, I have a genuine new copy of win8.1 with key, could I install that then upgrade/update to win10 and have an activated/fully licensed win10? --- End quote --- Also the freebie upgrade days are over. |
| flamepanther:
--- Quote from: Tech13 on October 28, 2018, 04:14:24 PM ---Also the freebie upgrade days are over. --- End quote --- Officially. But upgrading still results in a valid license. And it's not even like Microsoft doesn't want you to do it, either. It's more like "we took that off the menu, but you can still order it." |
| Bear78:
--- Quote from: flamepanther on October 28, 2018, 06:03:12 PM --- --- Quote from: Tech13 on October 28, 2018, 04:14:24 PM ---Also the freebie upgrade days are over. --- End quote --- Officially. But upgrading still results in a valid license. And it's not even like Microsoft doesn't want you to do it, either. It's more like "we took that off the menu, but you can still order it." --- End quote --- This. You can still do an in-place upgrade from 8.1 to 10 using a licensed copy of 8.1. You got to do some google fu to fine the right download but it's still out there and valid. |
| Dr.Agon:
Can confirm the "win8.1-to-win10" free upgrade still works, got "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account" Yay! Still need to sit through the windows updates... |
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