You will have to upgrade your Windows 7, and once upgraded, you can go back to Windows 7, then reinstall Windows 10 whenever you want. But, the upgrade to 10 must be done within the first year after release or you won't get the free upgrade.
That sounds reasonable. Thanks for the clarification.
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My main daily driver is Windows 7. I have 'reserved' a copy of Windows 10, but I have no intention of upgrading my Windows 7 installation. Will I be able to clean install my copy of Windows 10 on another partition on the same HD in the same machine, and dual-boot 7 and 10?
I am currently dual-booting 7 and 10 preview. Let's say I stay in the Insiders program after RTM, for at least a little while. Let's say I quit Insiders by and by - will I be able to install my Windows 10 that I got through reserving it on my Windows 7 system on the partition currently containing the Preview?
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Short answer is no. You have to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 in order to get the free copy.
I might add that since you've reserved your copy of Win 10 on Win 7, you might want to "take it back", although I've read that the upgrade won't take place without your permission. Question I'd ask is, "Did I give my permission to upgrade when I reserved my copy?" Yep, I reserved mine too.
I think this is the very reason Microsoft posted their blog and revised it twice.
1.You get to keep Windows 10 if you continue with the Insiders Program. Once you drop out of that program, Windows 10 is no longer valid, despite what was published in the multiply revised blog.
2. At this point, the only way to get Windows 10 free is to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10.
My understanding is that if you reserve a copy, the RTM bits will be downloaded in the background prior to 7/29, but the actual update process will not go forward until you give the OK.
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP Pavilion PC 570-p026 OS: Windows 10 Pro (Build 19043.1110) CPU: Intel(R) Core i5 7400 3.0-3.5 GHz Motherboard: HP Model 82F2 (U3E1) Memory: 12.00 GB Dual-channel DDR4-2400 Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 630 Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays: Acer V173 Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 Hard Drives: 500MB Samsung Evo+ SSD
1TB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-60WN4A0 (SATA) 7200 RPM Internet Speed: Fiber, 300 Mb/s up and down
My understanding is that if you reserve a copy, the RTM bits will be downloaded in the background prior to 7/29, but the actual update process will not go forward until you give the OK.
Yeah, that's what I kinda think too. Thing is, what if I decide not to upgrade after all? Am I in limbo?
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP Pavilion PC 570-p026 OS: Windows 10 Pro (Build 19043.1110) CPU: Intel(R) Core i5 7400 3.0-3.5 GHz Motherboard: HP Model 82F2 (U3E1) Memory: 12.00 GB Dual-channel DDR4-2400 Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 630 Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays: Acer V173 Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 Hard Drives: 500MB Samsung Evo+ SSD
1TB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-60WN4A0 (SATA) 7200 RPM Internet Speed: Fiber, 300 Mb/s up and down
Yeah, that's what I kinda think too. Thing is, what if I decide not to upgrade after all? Am I in limbo?
Limbo is only a state of mind. Purgatory or the hotter place is where you'll be Only time will tell for sure, but guessing games are a great diversion.
I have message under windows insider: You may continue to receive windows insider builds ultil your PC restarts. And below is buttot restart. I tried that and i had still this message here. How to opt out of windows insider ?
I may add yet, that i...
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