Windows 10: evaluation copy expires july 16th 2016..will we have to pay per year..

hey guys,

my evaluation copy expires july 16th 2019 0:59

what does this mean?

Are we going to pay per year as MS wants us to do right now with Office 2016, Office 365?

Jimbo, i know you bought Office 2016...my guess to avoid paying every year.

But what if MS offers another Office, say 2019 and does not update Office 2016 anymore?

Because right now Office 2013 is a pain where you do not want it.

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Jeff

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about windows 10

the offer last a year. As long as you install the upgrade be 29th July
2016 it is free for the supported life of the device.

you will not be asked to pay for it, it will not expire.

 

Why is the "Water Mark" back in my Windows 10 Insider Evaluation version build 10525?

I thought either at or before build 10240 the water mark showing the build number was removed from the Windows 10 Insider Evaluation version.

Further, why is there a note about an expiration date of 7/15/2016? Does that mean I will lose my dual boot version of Windows 10 in July of next year?

 

I assume you are talking about Windows 10 Insider Preview 11082.
Microsoft will continue to release new versions of Insider Preview. It won't let the current version expire without a new release. That's one area you don't have to worry about.
Besides, 2019 is 3 years from now. By that time, who knows what has become of Windows 10 ?

 

The OP is referring to Microsoft Office. Not sure which version of Office though.

 

Where do you get a MS Office evaluation copy that expires 3 years from now ?

The OP is just using MS Office 365 as an example.
That's how I read it.

 

Who knows what the OP is actually talking about. The title of the thread says evaluation copy expires July 16th 2016....

In any case, it just floors me when people complain about their evaluation copies having expiration dates. Evaluation copies are for EVALUATION not permanent use.

 

OK. The OP's title said July 16th 2016.
I failed to notice that.

 

Yes. I tend to be on your side in this topic.

 

Hey David,

True, and i am not looking to use Windows 10 for free for the rest of my live.

But do not like to pay every year, let's say $50 for Win 10 and again for Office 365. Since i have 7 licences that would become a huge amount per year of $700.

What i meant with that is: one can buy Office 2016 and in 3 years from now, MS can offer Office 2019. It would cost us again.

But at least one would have a choice, certainly with Office.

And who is making a lot of money with the downloads we all do?

Jeff

Just info, my username should be jeff_rys, but at the time i became a member (Windows7 and so one), this was not possible.

 

If you are now using Windows 10 RTM ( the final released that came out on July 29th, this year ), and if it is activated, it is good for life.
NO. You do not have to pay extra to continue using Windows 10.
In fact, you can reinstall Windows 10 in the same computer as often as you want and whenever you want. There is no time restriction.

If you are running an Insider Preview build, Microsoft is, at least for now, continuing to develop new builds. Insiders will continue to receive new builds from Microsoft. You never will find yourself stuck with an expired copy and no new build in sight. That is not going to happen. Your worry is, in my opinion, unfounded. Not sure where you get this "expired" idea.

 

Hey David,

included where i got it from and yes i am on the Insider Preview Build, last one.





Jeff

 

If you run slmgr /xpr from command prompt it should say permanently activated. Just means you have to upgrade to a new build before next summer.

 

and if it says permanently activated the OP can also go back to the RTM build (10586) and not have an expiration date. The OP is also concerned about having to pay for Office every year - hmm, I haven't been required to purchase MS office since I paid for my first version of Office 2007 which is still installed on one of my computers. I have since chosen to pay for Office 2010, 2013 and 2016 - none of which have expiration dates.

 

OK.
Hopefully your question or concern has been answered.

Happy New Year.