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  1. Thread: How to legally use an OEM license. by TiredEngineer
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 9 Views 11,093

    Fine...then it makes you a liar. You are agreeing...

    Fine...then it makes you a liar. You are agreeing to something and breaking an oath. An oath that can get you sued.
  2. Thread: How to legally use an OEM license. by TiredEngineer
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 9 Views 11,093

    Hence the reason I said MS licensing makes...

    Hence the reason I said MS licensing makes everyone a criminal. :)

    Based on the Dreamspark license, *ONLY* a COA computer with Windows Vista or older would anyone install these legally (as a COA...
  3. Thread: How to legally use an OEM license. by TiredEngineer
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 9 Views 11,093

    Honestly, the first bullet point I could justify,...

    Honestly, the first bullet point I could justify, but the second bullet point explicitly states it can only be installed on devices that have a COA.
  4. Thread: How to legally use an OEM license. by TiredEngineer
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 9 Views 11,093

    Thanks for the replies. I guess I find it...

    Thanks for the replies. I guess I find it frustrating that MS almost intentionally tries to make criminals out of their customers with very vague rules and hidden licensing. If I go on Amazon and...
  5. Thread: Windows 10 Secure Boot by TiredEngineer
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 7 Views 3,304

    I was referring to the Trusted Boot. I read the...

    I was referring to the Trusted Boot. I read the description in the article you linked. Secure Boot is for the bootloader and Trusted Boot is for drivers/software after Secure Boot is done.

    To me...
  6. Thread: Windows 10 Secure Boot by TiredEngineer
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 7 Views 3,304

    Thanks for the quick answers. I find it...

    Thanks for the quick answers.

    I find it baffling that MS chooses to not include security features which would help ALL users (not just "pro" users).
  7. Thread: Windows 10 Secure Boot by TiredEngineer
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 7 Views 3,304

    Thanks for the reply! I do know this mobo has it...

    Thanks for the reply! I do know this mobo has it as a feature.

    Are you aware of this "Trusted Boot" feature that is mentioned as missing from the Home edition?
  8. Thread: Windows 10 Secure Boot by TiredEngineer
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 7 Views 3,304

    Windows 10 Secure Boot

    Compare Windows 10 Editions

    According to that link, Windows 10 Home is missing "Trusted Boot". Is this saying that Windows 10 Home edition does not have the UEFI secure boot feature available (I...
  9. Thread: How to legally use an OEM license. by TiredEngineer
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 9 Views 11,093

    How to legally use an OEM license.

    Since MS has continued to use their asinine licensing for OEM copies, I am trying to find a way to use this license for the PCs I build for myself. I am fully aware that the OEM license is tied to...
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