Windows 10: Build 10240 - Any expiry on ACTIVATED versions??

Microsoft could issue one patch/update and give you your expiry date. *Wink If it isn't already coded in. One easy way to do it is to blacklist all the insider 10240 keys from activation. Some people just see what they want to see.

 

I had no idea this was a bad thing and then after it was removed I realized it must not be kosher. Oh well. I wonder what the outcome will be? I like to stay on the up-and-up. I'm not too worried about it because I'm liking the latest build so much that I probably will upgrade my Win 7 to Win 10 not long after it's available and would have no need to stay on the insider program. Certainly will upgrade the 8.1 on my wife's laptop asap. She was playing around with the Edge browser and was amazed at how fast it is.
Jim

 

That install won't qualify for the free upgrade on the 29th, as it was a clean install. Also activation will time out on the date shown. Technically you can use it until then though. Word is if you do an upgrade install of 10240 from a genuine Windows 7 install it will activate. I haven't done it myself since they temporarily closed down the Insiders program. My current install was an upgrade from Windows 7.

 

I do have another theory why Rocky remain activated even though he left the insider program. His device is most likely listed here

Sign in to your Microsoft account

That keeps track of what he is entitled to. I have left the insider program. It still have shows Windows 10 Core (10.0.10240.16394). The reason I left, I am going to do some different when 10 is released. I rather upgrade via windows update or an iso when it is released. I might even delete that device after I do one further test with windows 10 10240

 

Less than a week, people! It seems like folks are going through all kinds of crazy contortions and mind-numbing theorizing and guesswork, just to game the system. Look, if you have a qualifying system, you'll get Windows 10 by and by. If you don't have a qualifying system, you'll have to buy it.

It will roll out to Insiders first. If your Insider Preview installation is an upgrade from a qualifying system, just wait until the 29th. I'm sure there will be something put out by MS to tell us what to do if we want to settle into 'final' status.

I've been an Insider since last October, and I'm not going to blow it now by imagining that I understand the licensing/keying/activation system and getting all hasty.

Just 6 more days!

 

Very well put.. keep calm and carry on. *Biggrin

 

I had PC's listed there that were running the very early builds? I doubt I could have opted out on those and stayed activated past the expiry date? Is what's shown on that screen actually tied to activation status?

 

First, I am not gaming the system. People are just curious what happens if left the insider program using build 10240. That build totally operates differently then any another build. Keep in mind the press is still saying 10240 is technically a rtm build but it is a build that can be put on OEM machines.

Don't know it is just a theory. I am going to test a clean install and see if it activates or if I can even use the key. I am going to try to today if possible and report back.

 

With the 29th just around the corner(6 days) why test anything.. just get the upgrade on the 29th.

 

Because who knows when you will get the windows 10 upgrade, it could be on the 29th or it could be much later. I got to thinking it would actually be better to roll back if you are quitting the insider program but that just my opinion.

 

the way things are shaping up, it will be a re run of what OSX from apple is doing, if you are on public beta, you are there till the end of the OS cycle, another words if you are on wins 10 you are there forever.

 

I don't know where you got that info. From the way I understand it is a perpetual beta with different branch & ring releases.

 

No, if your on the Public release and not running an Insider build, you get the updates and upgrades after they have been tested by insiders. Insider build, beta, public release, non beta.

 

I thought is was going to be something like this
Insider Branch-Fast Ring
Insider Branch-Slow Ring
Current Branch-Forced updates but you delay the restarting for a few hours
Business Branch-Windows 10 pro You can choose forced update or business branch and can delay updates up to 4 or 8 months
Enterprise Branch-(Not eligible for free upgrade) can delay updates indefinitely.

However, some security will always get installed. Also, you can technically delay updates if you use only wi-fi to connect to the internet. It won't delay security updates though. You need to change your computer/device to metered connection.

 

The updates aren't pushed to you until they have been tested on insider builds and internal builds. Microsoft decides when and if they get released and what ring gets them. They could get pulled before they ever go to non insider builds. I personally don't consider non Insider builds to be beta software. That's all I'm saying.