Windows 10: Bad news for insiders they will have to give up a key for the RTM.

Hi there

What's the new name for this stuff : "Yawn-o-nomics".

Well I suppose I was looking for a new cure for Insomnia --think I've found it. !!!

Cheers
jimbo

 

Here's one or two, many more. No where does it say it is anything but an upgrade.
Get Windows 10: Microsoft's biggest software upgrade in history begins today | ZDNet
How to Upgrade to Windows 10 - Microsoft
I think you will be able to buy as many full copies as you wish though.

 

Yes, it's free upgrade, meaning if you upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 its free. That doesn't mean you have to do an upgrade on the next install on that PC. You can clean install after that if you wish. Thus its a full version.
Gabriel Aul on Twitter, Gabriel Aul on Twitter,

Can I reinstall Windows 10 on my computer after upgrading?



Yes. Once you’ve upgraded to Windows 10 using the free upgrade offer, you will be able to reinstall, including a clean install, on the same device. You won’t need to purchase Windows 10 or go back to your prior version of Windows and upgrade again.
You’ll also be able to create your own installation media like a USB drive or DVD, and use that to upgrade your device or reinstall after you’ve upgraded.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windo...nMore_win10faq

 

But can you dual boot with your copy of windows 7?

 

Technically: Maybe.
Legally: Most probably NOT.

 

So its a kinda full copy. Don't get me wrong. I'll be upgrading all except one machine and that one I'll likely buy a full licence for when Microsoft spells out what and how this will work.

 

I am only referring to The Technical Preview Builds. From what I have read from Gabe Aul and from Technet the builds will continue after Win 10 goes RTM. This is a fact. The only question is how long an Insider Can use it.

 

If you don't "upgrade" to stable branch then you can use the TP builds until 1st of October 2015

-> System requirements - Microsoft Windows


scroll down to the end of the page it says
"Insider Preview expires on October 1, 2015"

 

New builds will be released with new expiry dates according to what Gary posted. And what I've read.

 

http://microsoft-news.com/windows-insider-preview-users-can-upgrade-to-windows-10-rtm-for-free/

Believe it or don't it is up to you...?

 

Oh I believe this. I was debating if it was full or upgrade software that will be given free. And I will stay with the TP on my laptop if I can.

 

I believe it will help if you read the rest of the Twitter conversation which this article (and some others) quotes
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Gary
That sure conflicts maxiumpc article. Just adds more confusion.

 

Whatever I said believe it or not? I read on Technet that updates to the TP will continue after the RTM, as stated earlier it is my opinion that they will expire on 10.1.2015

 

My bet is that the Win10 Insider Preview will be among the qualifying OSes you have to have installed in order to go to RTM.

So it will be Win7, Win8.1 or Win10 IP pre-installed that will allow an immediate upgrade--and all of those licenses will authorize the Win10 RTM license. (Win10 Insider Preview build licenses already are authorized & activated by Microsoft.) But when it comes to a full install from the upgrade media (iso) you'll have to have a key--which I'd bet will be your Win7 or Win8 key, most likely, unless Microsoft provides Win10 Insiders with their own key--which is also a possibility.