How will Microsoft Distribute Non-Upgrade Non-OEM Windows 10?

BunnyJ said:

If I build my next PC and want a copy of the OS.. I would have to get a DVD copy.. wouldn't I??

Either that or download a copy using your current PC and buy the license key.

BunnyJ said:

I for one don't know someone with internet access that I can download an ISO.. so I would need to purchase a DVD.

Years ago, Jeff, I got into the situation that I couldn't download a copy of my OS. I had a friend write it to DVD (or CD; can't remember) and mail it to me. :) I'm pretty sure someone here would do the same.

BunnyJ said:

I'm sure.. but I still would rather buy a copy.

Oh, you'd have to buy the license. :) That is if you weren't "clean installing" the update from 7 or 8.1. :)

Wynona said:

Years ago, Jeff, I got into the situation that I couldn't download a copy of my OS. I had a friend write it to DVD (or CD; can't remember) and mail it to me. :) I'm pretty sure someone here would do the same.

Maybe for a few members. I doubt anyone would do it for the thousands or more people who can't download Windows 10. :)

besb said:

Another distribution guess for new home built PC's.
Download to a micro SD card via smartphone/tablet on wifi.
There must be millions of android devices out there
USB card readers are a few $$ each and you get a hard copy.

I would have to go way over my data limit if I did it with my smartphone.

Chrome OS is free. Android OS is free. Apple IOS is free. Various flavors of Linux are free. Is there really a market for a paid home operating system in the future? Look at how the others are distributed. Microsoft will have to do the same to survive. They have serious competition now.