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Upgrade to W10, roll back to W7, then back to W10 - possible?
Hi there,
I have a small net-top running Win7, which is primarily used as a WMC DVR/TV system in my living room. As is well known, WMC is not part of W10, and isn't coming back. I'd like to upgrade to W10 on this machine to try out some other options that are out there. However, some of these options are in beta, and I don't want to be stuck with W10 and no WMC on this machine through the whole beta cycle, if they aren't working well enough to please "other family members." In that case I'd like to go back to using W7+WMC. But, I'd like to eventually go to W10 on this machine, as I prefer W10 to W7, but only after a good replacement for WMC is found for me.
I don't really want to do a dual boot solution, although if that's the best way I will consider it.
So... I'd like to know if it is possible to take the upgrade to W10 on this machine, use W10 for a couple weeks or months, then go back to W7 if I want, and be able to re-install W10 again (without having to then buy a license for W10) once a long term / permanent W10 DVR solution for me is available?
I'm thinking that if I take the upgrade, then create a clean install disc or usb stick for W10, I should be able to then go back and forth between W7 as much as I like, right? Or does MS limit this kind of thing somehow?
As always, thanks for any information, tips, advice, etc.