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And so now the countdown begins.
And so now the countdown begins.
Well, its still a bit of guess work until Microsoft actually spells things out in black and white as far as the free upgrade goes. It sounds like that Windows 10 install (free upgrade version) dies with the PC it was installed on. I'm still not 100% sure you give up the right to use the previous OS. I think you'll be able to go back to it on that PC if you want. If you buy Windows 10 then its likely like I posted above. ISO's will be available at some point. It all depends on whether the product code you get with the free upgrade is a upgrade key or a full key as to whether you can clean install with it or not.
I sure hope MS don't get picky on "life of computer" and keeps it as I always found it to be :)
Great to have a release date.
cheers
Assuming you can go back to that previous OS what have you really lost? Nothing. Even if your free upgrade changes it to OEM, what's the big deal? You didn't pay for that Windows 10 install. So what if it dies with the PC? It's a free upgrade to the OS installed on that PC. It's not free upgrade for every PC you intend to buy in the future.
Now if Microsoft does decide to have you give up the right to use your previous OS, then yes I do see your point. I personally don't think they will do that. It would just generate to much bad press and make people hesitant to take them up on the free offer. If that is the case, then maybe you should get Retail if your current install is Retail. In the end though, its ultimately your choice. If you don't like the terms and conditions don't do the free upgrade. Buy a full Retail license.
launches 29th July as free offer ends 29th July 2016
http://www.winbeta.org/news/free-win...july-29th-2016
Key word here is "warranty". As you say, the same motherboard was used for the repair; thus, no activation was required. The Dell reinstallation disk had code that basically told the computer, "I'm already activated." I've seen disks like that; they're mainly supplied to IT departments in corporations or else they're pirated. In your case, it was supplied by your OEM.
Years ago, while working for our home owners association, the new alleged developer provided an upgrade disk to us from XP to 7. When it didn't require activation, I started to investigate . . . found that it was a pirated copy of Windows 7. We quickly rolled back to Windows XP!
I vaguely remember "slp". But not enough to give an answer to your question.