Windows 10: More free upgrade and activation questions answered

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  1. Posts : 25
    Windows 10
       #50

    alphanumeric said:
    You should probably start a new thread on this side topic. I'll be glad to go there and see if this can be resolved. You'll get more people seeing it too with its own proper title, etc.
    I think this horse is dead. I thank all of you for your help.
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  2. Posts : 15,025
    Windows 10 IoT
       #51

    retreaded said:
    Thank you very much for the info. I just finished reading Paul Thurrott's blog about the digital licensing scheme MSFT uses. Yes, I believe you all now. I did the upgrade just prior to July 29th and rolled back a couple of days later. The only thing is that I never installed the AU since it wasn't out at the time.
    Yes, this forum is chock full of assistance. Just like the SevenForum which I have been a member of for several years.
    The previous Consumer Release had Digital Entitlements too, the AU just added the linked to your Microsoft account part. Not having upgraded to the AU won't affect activation.
    I'm a member of 7 8 and 10 forums, same username on all three. I don't go to 7 or 8 forums as much as I probably should though. Once or twice a week maybe. I'm here every day, several times a day though.
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  3. Posts : 29,078
    Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.1023
       #52

    retreaded said:
    Thank you very much for the info. I just finished reading Paul Thurrott's blog about the digital licensing scheme MSFT uses. Yes, I believe you all now. I did the upgrade just prior to July 29th and rolled back a couple of days later. The only thing is that I never installed the AU since it wasn't out at the time.

    Yes, this forum is chock full of assistance. Just like the SevenForum which I have been a member of for several years.
    As long as you've installed one version of Windows , you have a perpetual digital license and can update/upgrade at any time. I'm assuming you're not on the Insider Program, but if you are, or wish to be, Build 14901 came out a couple of days ago. The AU is basically Build 14393.51 (or .64).

    BTW, there are small footprint USB printers you can use with the Lenovo. You can get a Logitech or Microsoft mouse for less than $30 aslo.
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  4. Posts : 41
    windows 10
       #53

    Greetings from Holy Jerusalem
    I updated windows 10 pro insider preview 2 days ago, but it is evaluation copy, build 14901.rs_prerelease
    160805-1700 and expires Oct. 2.2016 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    The questions
    1 - Can I activate that release ?
    2 - When the final release will be released?
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  5. Posts : 13,896
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
       #54

    aksalaymeh said:
    Greetings from Holy Jerusalem
    I updated windows 10 pro insider preview 2 days ago, but it is evaluation copy, build 14901.rs_prerelease
    160805-1700 and expires Oct. 2.2016 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    The questions
    1 - Can I activate that release ?
    2 - When the final release will be released?
    Right-click Start, click System, will show if Activated at the bottom of the panel. Mine is with the same expiration date. The "final" or RTM release which is also called Anniversary Update is slowly reaching the RTM users. As for Insider Preview [BETA testing], it seems it will be continuing and always be a version/build or more 'newer' than the RTM. Looking down the road Windows may be setting things up to continue with Anniversary version upgrades on a schedule, maybe yearly. It is quite confusing to many folks when having 2 versions of the same OS available and I think there's been some with the RTM version that inadvertantly got the later Insider Preview update installed.
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