Windows 10: Win10 forced upgrade taking over 24 hours

Could be. Newegg do sell OEM System Builder licenses. But those type of licenses do not have transfer rights. Technically, if you buy an OEM System Builder license, you're supposed to build the computer, install the OS, and then sell the system (and provide support!). The license is tied to that system, same as OEM-installed licenses.

 

You can read more on the licenses here:
What Editions of Windows?

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The odd thing is, I've used both copies multiple times, when a hard drive died, or when I got a new computer.

So what's the final suggestion for me to get Win10 on the comp?

 

That windows 7 product was good for one PC and one pc upgrade...

so if you got more then that out of that windows 7 product key = consider yourself very lucky...

although I believe at one time - they sold a family pack - allowing 3 activations
but would not think it would be OEM software - but rather Retail Software

 

Since that was purchased, I've probably used it...I'd say 3 or four times on different comps.

"Next, you’ll see the activation screen. What you do here depends on your situation:

• If you’ve never installed and activated Windows 10 on this computer before, you’ll see the activation screen. Enter your Windows 10 key here. If you don’t have one, but you have a valid 7, 8, or 8.1 key, enter it here instead.
• If you’ve ever installed and activated Windows 10 on this computer before, click “I don’t have a product key”. Windows will automatically activate once it’s installed.

The second situation works because of how Windows 10 activates PCs. When you install and activate Windows 10 on a system for the first time, the installer confirms that you have a “genuine Windows” system installed and registers your hardware with Microsoft’s servers. After that, you shouldn’t have to enter that key again on the same PC–Microsoft will recognize your hardware the next time you install Windows 10 on that machine, confirm it’s registered, and automatically activate itself."

Is the above true? Can I just install Win10 on a clean hd and it'll automatically activate?

 

Yes - if windows 10 was already activated on the PC before... (Digitial Entitlement)

You can install windows 10 on anything - but need a valid Product Key to activate...

So testing the activation - is your only true answer...

Worst case is it will not activate and you will have to purchase a valid product key...

 

Ok, that's pretty much what I thought.

Thanks again to you both, you guys have been a tremendous help!

Mon

 

You're quite welcome. Good luck and please mark the thread as solved when completed. Cheers!

 

Yep I got that win 7 family pack of 3 licenses, and now its paying off nicely with my upgrades.
It was a good deal at 99 buks.