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

Exactly, thus my "for whatever reason comment". Some people just can't fix the glitch that caused that.

 

Here's a slight twist to this whole thing...

Originally I bought my Dell with 7 Home Premium, so the license was "embedded" and would auto-activate if I re-install from Dell DVD.

Then, I did an "Anytime Upgrade" to Ultimate (download), and got a separate key for that.

Last time I clean installed 7, I had to first install Home Premium, let it activate, then do Anytime Upgrade and manually enter it's key.

All was fine.

If I go RTM booted under Ultimate key, do I keep the Home premium key? Since I own both.
If not, I'll be giving MS two paid-for keys to get one!

Time will tell........ Maybe I'll ask Gabe! Nah.......

 

From past experience, Groze, what might happen is that those who've given feedback (read: filed bugs) will be invited to continue testing. The requirement for the number of feedbacks can be as few as maybe five or as many as ten or more. This is just an educated guess on my part.

If this does happen, there are a few denizens in these forums who will very likely be called on to continue testing. *Smile I would call some names, but I would be sure to miss a whole bunch of them and I don't want to ruffle any feathers. *Smile One thing I can be almost certain of is that the MVPs will be called on first. *Cool

 

I have given plenty of Feedback. So I hope that does help.

 

I have seen talk about the "key" but I have never been asked for it. Doesn't mean it's not available to a particular segment of testers, but it ain't required for me. Also, I'm not thinking a key would be produced for RTM so far in the future. *Smile

Gary, the Insider Hub is just jam packed with information. Would you point us to where (1) you found the info on upgrading and (2) not every build showing up on WU is an Insider build?

I would really like to verify both parts of your statement because it would make life a lot simpler for all of us if we know something is a fact and not just rumor.

 

Yep and they ain't talkin'! *Smile

 

Ummm, Alpha, if they have Windows 7 or 8.x, they'll get a free copy anyway. *Smile

 

Tomcat, if we do an upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or 8.x, it essentially kills the license to the prior OS (unless you decide to give up 10 and go back to the old license).

The same thing happened when you upgraded Windows 7 Home Premium to Ultimate; you essentially killed off your license to Home Premium.

So, no, you can't keep the Home Premium key.Sorry. *Sad

 

I know, I looked but I cannot find it. I will continue looking though. I did not need the key either. I believe that is because I had an MS Account.

 

Hmmm, you could be right about the MS account . . .

Anybody here been required to enter a key in order to test Windows 10? And, if so, are you booting with a local acount?

 

Yeah, I know. My comment was more aimed at those that don't have a legal copy. Or have a PC with no OS. Or those thinking about signing up but haven't done it yet. If you have an old PC running XP or Vista you don't qualify for the free upgrade. If you want to find out if that PC can run Windows 10, now's the time to try it and find out. Better doing a free trial than having to buy it and find out its not going to work on your hardware.

 

No I do not.

 

I found it and posted it and saw that it already had been posted,*Wink

 

Where?

 

Here but it is gone now