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Isn't that only true for those who are using Online Accounts?
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New #92
This part in the quote that is in bold is a little concerning.
Upcoming changes to Windows 10 Insider Preview builds
Windows Insiders running the Windows 10 Insider Preview (Home and Pro editions) with their registered MSA connected to their PC will receive the final release build of Windows 10 starting on July 29th. This will come as just another flight. I’ve gotten a lot of questions from Windows Insiders about how this will work if they clean installed from ISO. As long as you are running an Insider Preview build and connected with the MSA you used to register, you will receive the Windows 10 final release build. Once you have successfully installed this build, you will also be able to clean install on that PC from final media if you want to start over fresh. It’s important to note that only people running Genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 can upgrade to Windows 10 as part of the free upgrade offer.*
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New #93
I don't remember that bit - and that text doesn't seem to be in the version that was copied and pasted in post 1 here:
Upcoming changes to Windows 10 Insider Preview builds
I sense that Microsoft's lawyers have woken up and asked for that extra text to be added.
Edit: Although you could argue (and I am most definitely not a lawyer so what I'm saying could be bunkum) that the upgrade from an Insider build is different to the 'free upgrade offer' from Windows 7 or 8.1, and so those conditions don't apply.
These tweets seem to say different though:
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New #94
I'm assuming that the catch is this:I don't remember that bit - and that text doesn't seem to be in the version that was copied and pasted in post 1 here:
Upcoming changes to Windows 10 Insider Preview builds
I sense that Microsoft's lawyers have woken up and asked for that extra text to be added.
Edit: Although you could argue (and I am most definitely not a lawyer so what I'm saying could be bunkum) that the upgrade from an Insider build is different to the 'free upgrade offer' from Windows 7 or 8.1, and so those conditions don't apply.
These tweets seem to say different though:
1 - Insiders who upgrade to RTM will be given the option to enter a valid 7/8.1 key to get upgraded. If they don't, then they are still under Insider licence terms, which means they'll lose access to Win10 whenever MS ends the Insider Program, and builds will only remain "genuine" for a few months, so Insiders will have to stay updated to remain Genuine (like they do now).
I expect in some way, Insiders will get to test Final, otherwise Gabe mite as well tweet "lol format and update Win7/8.1 or gtfo"
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New #95
I just spotted another couple of edits in the text.
The original said:
Now it says:I’ve gotten a lot of questions from Windows Insiders about how this will work if they clean installed from ISO. As long as you are running an Insider Preview build and connected with the MSA you used to register, you will receive the Windows 10 final release build and remain activated. Once you have successfully installed this build and activated, you will also be able to clean install on that PC from final media if you want to start over fresh.
All the stuff about activation has disappeared too.I’ve gotten a lot of questions from Windows Insiders about how this will work if they clean installed from ISO. As long as you are running an Insider Preview build and connected with the MSA you used to register, you will receive the Windows 10 final release build. Once you have successfully installed this build, you will also be able to clean install on that PC from final media if you want to start over fresh. It’s important to note that only people running Genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 can upgrade to Windows 10 as part of the free upgrade offer.*
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New #98
Kinda fun to imagine Gabe's conversations with the suits. They probably saw the tweet, called him into their office and said "nope".
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New #99
Seems they're just dotting their i's and crossing their t's with this amendment. The following part makes me think it's still as we thought in that insiders will be getting the final release.
"As long as you are running an Insider Preview build and connected with the MSA you used to register, you will receive the Windows 10 final release build|"
Interesting that the activation part has disappeared but what use would it be to us un-activated?
Just wondering if we are reading too much into this although further clarification from Gabe wouldn't go amiss!
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