Windows 10 Announced - Released 29-Jul-2015

I only wanted to point out that the article was paid content for others interested in upgrading. I've already registered and rolled back all of my family and friends pcs. The simplest method I've found is to create a separate partition and install W10 there and then add your GenuineTicket.xml to register. After activation is successful, delete the partition if you don't need W10 right away. A Later install on the same hardware where W10 was registered on will be activated automatically. You need to do the W10 activation before the free upgrade ends.

 

You don't need to do that anymore, since Windows 10 Threshold 2 was released. You can do a clean install using your Windows 7/8 product key.
How to do a Clean Install of Windows 10, the Easy Way.

 

Regarding the information given in the above article.

I did the free upgrade to W10 on my W7 system last year shortly after the upgrade process was made available.

So if I ever wish at some future time to change my PC to a different model therefore with different hardware will I still be able to do a clean install using my previous W7 DVD with the license key that came with that, and then still be able to do the W10 upgrade even after the free period has ended using the media creation tool, or will I then not be allowed to activate that upgrade on the new different PC.

The article seems to suggest it can't be done automatically but that a phone call to activate is worth a shot. I really want to keep W10 on whatever PC I use now and in the future and I'm guessing that the question I ask here will be asked by many others that are currently enjoying W10 and yet will obviously want to upgrade the PC and hardware in the future.

 

For different hardware, you will need to buy a license.

 

I see, that explains it... thank you.

I understand now that if some hardware like the system board is changed in the same PC then that's when a phone activation will probably be needed and would probably be allowed. However if the PC is changed and needs a clean install, which is what I always do in such cases, then I would have to buy a new license.

So for me and probably many others that do this type of hardware change, when the current PC needs to be replaced the upgrade to W10 was in effect a trial period from the time the original PC was upgraded. The good thing is once the licensed copy of W10 is purchased then that can be used time and time again and if I'm correct this will also be the last licensed OS that will ever need to be purchased as MS will from now on only update W10.

 

Not having much luck with upgrades to Win 10, this time from Win 7.

Using GWX, install fails right at the end with a 80070005. Guess I could try the MCT next, I want to at least get the free activation.

But both my Win 7 and especially 8.1 are working well; I would rather not spend so much time and effort hopping onto M$ giant beta.

 

Good idea; I also run Ccleaner and disable all third party auto-starting apps before starting the 10 upgrade.

 

Would you pay a subscription fee for Windows?
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/13/subscription-windows/
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Microsoft prices Windows 10 Enterprise subscription at $84 per user per year
http://www.zdnet.com/article/micros...erprise-subscription-at-84-per-user-per-year/

 

No!

 

It really depends on the price, Windows 10 home retails at $119, for an average use of 4 years that would be about $30 a year, therefore I would be prepared to spend up to $40 dollars (just over $ 3 a month). Some people of course would object in principle to such a concept, but the notion of ownership of programs is becoming obsolete as a business model...

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet
Windows 10 Ends Mainstream support: October 13, 2020
Windows 10 Ends Extended support: October 14, 2025

 

I might actually consider that, I don't like the fact that the PRO version doesn't have AppLocker and a few other goodies that the current Enterprise (now ENT 5?) version does. I suppose that it really depends on if there is a min limit for the sub...and what exactly the Ent 3 version will have....

 

Thanks guys. Win 10 now successfully installed following above tips and MCT Upgrade method.

 

Windows Media Center for Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Link: http://winaero.com/blog/windows-media-center-for-windows-10-anniversary-update/
Credits go to all participants of the following MDL thread.

 

Awesome! Thanks for posting.

 

@Krusty13 You're welcome. That brilliant and talented folks over at MDL had been working on that and perfecting that over time for quite a while now.

 

Windows 10 Anniversary Update: The new features heading your way (techrepublic)

 

This is thought to be Windows 10 Anniversary Update, build 14393
Link: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/07/18/build14393/

Running fabulously, by the way.

 

So of course this is the one that fails to install for me. Runs about 3/4 of the way through and rolls back.

 

Try disabling Secure Boot or any special precision trackpad type of options in the BIOS, those have hung up my upgrades before. Just an idea anyway.

 

Thanks for the suggestions but unfortunately they don't apply. I have tried uninstalling various drivers and no luck. I have been on the fast ring for a while and this is the first build to give me any trouble. If I don't find a solution by tomorrow I am going to roll back to the current RTM build. Good thing I backup up.