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I can make an Acronis backup but I was worried about the license being linked to Windows 10 not windows 7.AFAIK you just wipe and reload with your original OS/license.
If the laptop didn't come with recovery discs, use its utility to burn some if you haven't already.
I have Win 7 Pro on a Dell Vostro and I got the Upgrade to Win 10 icon. I haven't clicked on it though as I too have the same questions and concerns as others have in the thread.
On Reddit a long thread emerged of users that suddenly received the Reserve your FREE Windows upgrade, yes FREE. Due to the phrasing and the fact that the offer for some users sound too good to be true, the user suspected the notification was caused by spam or a virus. Also on Twitter many users are wondering whether the notification is real or a virus.
Yet still no answer about the retail Windows licenses and how that upgrade works.
Better not "convert" to OEM. I want to remain able to move the install/license from one set of hardware to the next as I upgrade my PC. My Win7 Pro install has been so nice and easy to do this with, just a quick push of "reactivate" and boom done. I've never had to call MS on my Windows 7 install.
Extended support for Windows 8.1 is until January 10, 2023.
Can someone explain how long Windows 10 will be supported?
Forever. It's the last Windows OS.
(This is what Microsoft is saying now. It will be interesting to see how this plays out).
But Microsoft has stated that anyone who upgrades to 10 will have support "for the life of the device."
What happens if the motherboard dies? I have a copy of 8.1 that I can deactivate and transfer to another system. Can I do that with this upgrade? Still need that bit of info. I think this Windows 10 free upgrade is best for people with OEM versions of windows on devices like, laptops, tablets, USFF PCs (like the Compute Stick or Compute Plug).
ketchup, according to Microsoft, the licensing terms on a Windows 10 upgrade install is the same as on the 7/8.x install that was upgraded. OEM keeps OEM terms. Retail keeps Retail terms. You can transfer the Windows 10 license to another computer if you upgraded a Retail install.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ndows-10/5c0b9368-a9e8-4238-b1e4-45f4b7ed2fb9Microsoft FAQ said:When I upgrade a preinstalled (OEM) or retail version of Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 license to Windows 10, does that license remain OEM or become a retail license?
If you upgrade from a OEM or retail version of Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 to the free Windows 10 upgrade this summer, the license is consumed into it. Because the free upgrade is derived from the base qualifying license, Windows 10 will carry that licensing too.
If you upgrade from a retail version, it carries the rights of a retail version.
If you upgrade from a OEM version, it carries the rights of a OEM version.
Full version (Retail):
- Includes transfer rights to another computer.
- Doesn't require a previous qualifying version of Windows.
- Expensive
Upgrade version (Retail):
- Includes transfer rights to another computer.
- require a previous qualifying version of Windows.
- Expensive, but cheaper than full version
OEM :
OEM versions of Windows are identical to Full License Retail versions except for the following:
- OEM versions do not offer any free Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel
- OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on
- OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard
- OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating system
What happens if I change my motherboard?
As it pertains to the OEM licenses this will invalidate the Windows 10 upgrade license because it will no longer have a previous base qualifying license which is required for the free upgrade. You will then have to purchase a full retail Windows 10 license. If the base qualifying license (Windows 7 or Windows 8.1) was a full retail version, then yes, you can transfer it.
15. UPGRADES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. Upon upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software you upgraded from. After you upgrade, you may no longer use the software you upgraded from.