Windows 10: Windows Insiders will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 RTM for free

Pretty much the same as a clean install of RTM just using a valid existing product key then. Still just as good for me, I've got a few spare licenses knocking about.

 

This is what I got as a reply from Gabe Aul when I tweeted him for "clarification"..... clear as mud!

Ricky on Twitter:

What the h*&^ does "with" mean? Booted in 7 as you do it? Booted in 8.1 as you do it? Booted in 10 as you do it and have the license key handy as you do it? To copy/paste? Key in? WHAT DOES HE REALLY MEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep 7 and/or 8.1 license??????

*Banghead*Banghead*Banghead AAAaaaarrrrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!

 

I guess I will have to do all my machines then? *Smile

 

So, It is still the same you still have to give up a windows 7 or 8 key? So, those with clean installs will have to use a key from windows 7 or windows 8/8.1 to get it to upgrade to windows 10 RTM. I would of got 10 if I didn't have to give up a key. I know how to triple boot.

 

Windows 10 RTM upgrade: Windows Insiders will still need a valid Windows 8 license

http://www.winbeta.org/news/windows-...dows-8-license

so no valid windows 7 or 8 key no valid windows 10

 

Thanks for posting that... Me believes Mr. Aul may be regretting that hasty one-word reply of "yes". *really

I think I'll keep 8.1 on my Surface pro 3 (for wife's coupon clicking!), let MS have the 8.1 on my new box in exchange for RTM10, and still keep my 7 license if I want to dual-boot for some reason.

 

I'm assuming if you upgrade an OEM Windows 8.1 (Core) installed on a machine that came preinstalled on the machine (like my Dell laptop) you can revert back to the OEM install as you were able to if you had upgrade copies from Vista-->7 and 7--->8/8.1.

 

I'll have to keep my Media Center PC's (3 of them) on Windows 7 till it ends in support. I have 2 x 8.1 with Media Center that dual boot with 7 on my 2 main PC's. The 2 PC's I use for playing the odd casual game, ripping CD, DVD and Blu Rays will probably stay on 7 too. Most of my machines have 7 Ultimate. Now Tammy has already made it very clear to leave her 3 machines alone and on 7. That leaves the Toshiba Lappy and the Asus Epcee. 1015. I so far have about six virtual machines of 10 running on 3 of my machines. I suspect the performance improvements would be beneficial on the Laptop and Netbook neither of which run any media centre stuff. I either have to give up my 8.1 with media center or 7 Ultimate on my 2 main machines as triple booting can be done but it is risky. What I should do is decommission the Windows 8.1 and save their keys for the chance I may need them after 2020. I could then install 10 and dual boot with 7 Ultimate and use a couple of keys I have as spares to get the free upgrade to Ten. It all depends on the system they use to get you a Windows 10 key. I don't want to surrender 3 Ultimate keys and then find I can't stand looking at Ten's flat world all day...... Also like many of us here I would like an ISO file so I can do a clean install getting rid of potential issues.

 

I think Microsoft saw a peak in people signing-up for the insider program & a peak in the preview downloads when he said yes.

 

keeping my W7 lappy as is, but on my other where 10TP is only OS, im glad i pulled the key for my W8 OEM, great big thankyou to Superfly

Roy

 

So then what's the whole point of this news? We already heard that we were going to get a free upgrade for the first year within the release of Windows 10 and "yes" you would still need a valid license to upgrade.

I feel like we are chasing our tail on this one. I don't see the hidden jewel in this one. *Confused

 

You don't need to go from Win7/Win8.1 to the RTM. Now you can go from the TP to the RTM with a valid license to get a valid license of WIn10. This is an additional upgrade path that MS is providing..
1 from Win7 to Win10
2 from Win8.1 to Win10
3(new) Win10TP to Win10 RTM.

Jeff

 

I was thinking exactly the same thing.

Back to where I was before - get a freebie for my main comp that was on 8.1 and buy a copy for my wife's Vista machine that I had installed win 10 on "just in case"!

 

So, Jeff, they have confirmed that we can upgrade directly from TP to RTM? I thought this was understood quite a while ago.

MS seem to be masters of obfuscation in this area. Every statement seems to lead to more questions!

Anyway, I'm cool - buy one get one free!

But still undecided whether I will update in situ or scrap this setup and start again. Probably best to do a clean install but I haven't had any noticeable problems with updates from 7 to 8 to 8.1 to 10 done so far. Must be a lot of crap there, though, so will probably bite the bullet and start afresh.

 

So then what's the whole point of this news? We already heard that we were going to get a free upgrade for the first year within the release of Windows 10 and "yes" you would still need a valid license to upgrade.

I feel like we are chasing our tail on this one. I don't see the hidden jewel in this one. *Confused Agreed.

This entire rumour/story has been a waste of time and it's also misleading.
If someone had just built a new PC and put W10TP on it, they won't be entitled to an upgrade, unless they had an existing/spare OS license available.

How is this any different to what has been proposed for ordinary W7 & W8 series users?