Windows 10: Previous Technet subscribers - Keys still available

Hi there

For those who were previous TechNet subscribers -- you CAN still get your keys even if you can't download the products any more.

This is good for people who for example want to get a W10 licence -- you can enter a VALID W7 / W8 / W8.1 key for example for W10 installation and activation.

On the TechNet page you can export your keys as an XML file which you can open with EXCEL and save as an EXCEL file.





Hopefully this is of use to some people - especially if you want an extra licence or two --for example creating VM's.

Cheers
jimbo

:)

 

technet professional windows 7 ultimate upgrade to windows 10

follow-on question to this topic:

I have been a bona-fide TechNet subscriber (until the door closed on TechNet) - and I am still running a PC on a TechNet W8.1 license. When I attempt to upgrade to W10 via a media stick, it asks for a product key.

Does this mean that TechNet keys are not, indeed, full permanent licenses (or - at least - are limited to the original version, with no upgrade path)?

 

What if I require a clean install after a year has past?

This a little bit off the tack but still a general **** about Microsoft' being under handed.

I have been a strong user of Technet for several years and a quite price. I have never really gained from it but still supported and subscribed to Technet. I now find out that I am not eligible to upgrade my Technet keyed windows 7 to Windows 10.

Guys that suck after the thousands of dollars that have been spent. Further to this I hear that the people that have supported and help develop the final release by putting hours of unpaid time (that means us) will not be able to keep going with the Windows
10 that they have on their computers.

Microsoft grow up and give your supporters including Technet a fair go. Let us keep Our Windows 10 that we have tested for your for free and the same for all those Technet people who have paid a kings ransom over the years. You killed Technet don't abuse
us!!!!!

 

I wish they wouldn't block you from downloading software, what's the harm in that? It's useless without a key anyway. I exported my keys long ago, just before it expired, just in case.