Windows 10: Microsoft tweaks activation rules for Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Read more: Microsoft tweaks activation rules for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update | ZDNet

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Question: I am trying to make sure my family pc's are legally activated.

The Insider Builds starting with the Anniversary Update include a new method of handing hardware activation.

Microsoft tweaks activation rules for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update | ZDNet

 

Windows 10 activation

New motherboard=new computer=new license. You need to purchase a key. (your 32 bit win 7 key wont work to activate a 64bit win 10)

Microsoft tweaks activation rules for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update | ZDNet

 

In addition: L: Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change - Feedback Hub

 

I like the change. I already use a Microsoft ID so no big deal for me. This should quite (some of) those complaining about transferability. It sounds to me like they are actually listening to complaints customer feedback. Waits for the "being forced to use a Microsoft ID" comments.

 

I am signed is as admin and have no option to link license to my MS ID

 

Are you running the latest Insider preview?

 

from the article "effective with the Anniversary Update coming this summer". It's not enabled yet.

 

but ... but ... but
The announcement was buried in the release notes for build 14371 of Windows 10, released a few days ago. *chuckle

 

Shawn, the link you posted doesn't work for me:

Code: insiderhub://announcements/9b3b3a4d-4ec3-4d01-bade-372dbefe3183?Source=ShareLink[/quote] I get:

Code: Unknown Protocol One of the following (insiderhub) is not a registered protocol or is not allowed in this context. The address specifies a protocol (e.g. "wxyz://") the browser does not recognize, so the browser cannot properly connect to the site. Are you trying to access multimedia or other non-text services? Check the site for extra requirements. Some protocols may require third-party software or plugins before the browser can recognize them.[/quote] Looks like it rerquires you to be logged in with a MS account, then I get a CHOOSE window but still end up with a blank page.

Ahha!, set it to TWINUI and it opens the Insider Hub, imagine that *Smile

 

I get:

Code: Unknown Protocol One of the following (insiderhub) is not a registered protocol or is not allowed in this context. The address specifies a protocol (e.g. "wxyz://") the browser does not recognize, so the browser cannot properly connect to the site. Are you trying to access multimedia or other non-text services? Check the site for extra requirements. Some protocols may require third-party software or plugins before the browser can recognize them.[/quote] [/quote]
Hey Rich, *Smile

When you click on the link (ex: in IE11), you should be prompted to "Allow" access to open the Feedback Hub app on your computer to the "Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change" announcement.

 

Only if you are logged in with a MS account. If using a local account you get a 404 error.

 

Wow!!!! That is a phenomenal change.

 

But does it actually work? I'm not running an Insider build at the moment. I have plans to load one up on my spare tower I just haven't found my round toit. Once I find that I can get going.

 

Don't know ... I also do not have Insider running. Maybe one of the members running it could confirm.

Inquiring minds want to know *Wink