Next big Windows 10 release will simplify activation procedures
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riardon
This is what it should have been from the beginning. The current process is not that friendly for simple users nor very clear on how it works plus the problems on many ppl who can't upgrade from the notification tray because of errors. This also ensures a fresh clean install without the errors of the simple upgrade which works but kinda messes the files. Better late than never.
Extraordinary
They did the same with Win 8.1, 8 keys didn't work for install for a long time after 8.1 arrived, they do now
Twiddles
Thank god! This is going to save so much headaches during repairs and cloning 😀
Extraordinary
Yea, I got a laptop to repair a couple weeks back, and it had an unfixable unbootable 7 on it, tried every trick to get it to boot without any luck, really could not be bothered installing 7 then upgrading to 10, then clean installing 10, so KMS'd it with 10 instead
This will make things a lot easier
slyphnier
well ms giving free win10 to every win7/8/8.1 user including OEM (pre-installed system)
say if ms go with this method (activating by using windowskey) from the beginning, even easier for people that have serial key
but without current activation method, how about people without serial key (preinstalled system) upgrading to win10?
i cant say current activation system bad as i dont have any issue with current activation (it simply you just need to upgrade using windows-upgrade and dont need to do anything else)
but indeed it need some improvement
Extraordinary
lol yup, it is already in effect with the latest Insiders Preview according to their release notes
airbud7
if I remove my graphics card and use intel HD graphics I get "windows is not genuine" every time...any fix for that?
Extraordinary
I'd contact MS, it might push them to reduce their hardware change = reactivation level of retardedness
Solfaur
This was me when I did my last major upgrade, I had a Windows 7 Ultimate key and a Windows 8 key, but I installed 8.1 from a friend's USB and I had to call Microsoft and enter that ridiculous long number in order to activate properly... good to see this will be out of the way for Windows 10, since I still haven't done the jump yet, but want to in the next weeks.
Extraordinary
The Win 8 keys worked for activation in 8.1, but you had to enter them after the install using slmgr -ipk xxxxx-xxxxx etc
To install 8.1 without an 8.1 key, you had to use a gVLK to get past the install enter key screen, then -ipk afterwards, was a PITA
Solfaur
Yeah, had some serious headaches, especially since my first Rampage V mobo DOA (it would boot, but only after forced shutdowns and cold boots...) and had to changed, so I had to go through this twice. :bang:
Extraordinary
Ouch, and they wonder why piracy is so high...
RzrTrek
The sooner the better, have had enough of that crap!
PhazeDelta1
Finally! Why didn't they do this to being with?
Now the only question I have is will this still work after that free year is up?
Extraordinary
They really wanted to get as many people to use the upgrade method as possible, same reason they released ISOs much later than updating via updates for Insiders - apparently MS realised their upgrades were always massively buggy and ruined the OS once complete, and I have to admit, upgrading to 10 is definitely a HUGE improvement to any other OS upgrade
I've heard rumours that the free upgrade will last longer than the initial 1 year, but if it doesn't, then no, you'll need to buy a Win 10 key
Extraordinary
The product key and version of Windows 10 you are installing must match based on this matrix. Basically it means Home to Home; Pro to Pro etc.
A product key for Windows 8.1 Home can not be used to activate a Windows 10 Professional installation.
On older machines that do not have the OEM product key embedded in the BIOS you can use the product key that was provided with the device. This is usually on a sticker that will be located on the side or bottom of the machine.
If your OEM device is a newer one and has the product key embedded in the BIOS then an upgrade will activate your device with a digital entitlement as long as the versions match as mentioned earlier.
Once Windows 10 is activated on any device, as of build 10240 or higher, that unit can now run Insider Previews or public releases of Windows 10 using the same edition without any need for product keys.
Moving a device in and out of those states is possible because it will have its activation via digital entitlement.
Of course retail licenses for Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 can be used to activate the same version of Windows 10 and ultimately receive the digital entitlement for that system.
http://winsupersite.com/windows-10/details-changes-windows-10-activation-threshold-2
waltc3
Yup, that'd be build 10565...!
I'm surprised that more people here aren't in the Insiders...it's great way to get new advances in the code long before they show up in the regular Win10 builds. Surprising thing is that they are all 100% compatible with my games so far, and the Insider builds are pleasantly low on general bugs--haven't seen any showstoppers yet.
It's a great thing Microsoft is allowing the Win7/8/8.1 keys for full activation because the requirement to reinstall your upgrade OS and then reinstall 10240 Win10 was ridiculous! Glad to see comon sense returning on that score. People would have to be morons to want to pirate Win10 when it's so easy to own and use a legitimate copy, imo.
Funkengreuven
So where can you get a copy of the media? I have Win 7 home premium and was considering upgrading to Win 10, but I don't want to mess around with an upgrade and left-over files. I don't know where you get the media though...
jbmcmillan
There are links to the media creation tool on this page.Remember what you download must match version you are upgrading from for your use but of course you can download any version you like for use for other people.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install
enchantedjas
Hi, I appreciate all info here about Windows 10. Now, it will be a lot easier though I haven't tried it yet. I'll soon go for Windows 10.
