Specific upgrade paths to get to all versions of Windows 10

Hmm. What this then? I wouldn't trust the open box though.

Amazon.com: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - Full Version


Sorry z3r010

z3r010 said:

Wandering one said:

" If upgraded within the first 12 months following launch, the device will receive ongoing Windows 10 updates for free for the life of that device "

Does this mean your retail converts to OEM ?
Art.

Yep, retail died with Windows 7, as of Windows 8 there are no transferable licenses.

I've never heard this mentioned before. What about the boxed versions of Windows 8/8.1? Those aren't transferable either? I've known people who have transferred W8 from one pc to another before.

Looks like I'll be skipping Windows 10 then. There's no way I'm giving up my boxed retail pro licence for a non-transferable oem licence.

Brds7t7 said:

z3r010 said:

Wandering one said:

" If upgraded within the first 12 months following launch, the device will receive ongoing Windows 10 updates for free for the life of that device "

Does this mean your retail converts to OEM ?
Art.

Yep, retail died with Windows 7, as of Windows 8 there are no transferable licenses.

I've never heard this mentioned before. What about the boxed versions of Windows 8/8.1? Those aren't transferable either? I've known people who have transferred W8 from one pc to another before.

Looks like I'll be skipping Windows 10 then. There's no way I'm giving up my boxed retail pro licence for a non-transferable oem licence.

I don't know about the current 8.1 version that I listed in my other post.

I do remember Microsoft doing an odd thing. There was a strange version of windows 8.1 it would upgrade windows 8 and it would it do full install on windows 7. But you had to have 8 installed or windows 7 installed. I think the disk allowed a clean install if you had the windows 7 retail or oem key but I am not sure. I'm also not sure if it allowed a clean install on windows 8.

I have a Win 8 License and it is my understanding my license is transferable.
I'm very interested, as i may be transferring this 8 OS/license to a different PC.

I found this about the 8.x EULA

Can I transfer the software to another computer or user?
You may transfer the software to another computer that belongs to you. You may also transfer the software (together with the license) to a computer owned by someone else if a) you are the first licensed user of the software and b) the new user agrees to the terms of this agreement. To make that transfer, you must transfer the original media, the certificate of authenticity, the product key and the proof of purchase directly to that other person, without retaining any copies of the software. You may use the backup copy we allow you to make or the media that the software came on to transfer the software. Anytime you transfer the software to a new computer, you must remove the software from the prior computer. You may not transfer the software to share licenses between computers. You may transfer Get Genuine Windows software, Pro Pack or Media Center Pack software only together with the licensed computer.

Source: Windows 8 EULA

Brds7t7 said:

z3r010 said:

Wandering one said:

" If upgraded within the first 12 months following launch, the device will receive ongoing Windows 10 updates for free for the life of that device "

Does this mean your retail converts to OEM ?
Art.

Yep, retail died with Windows 7, as of Windows 8 there are no transferable licenses.

I've never heard this mentioned before. What about the boxed versions of Windows 8/8.1? Those aren't transferable either? I've known people who have transferred W8 from one pc to another before.

^This.

As far as i know the rule is one license on 1 machine at a time.

smiths22 said:

Brds7t7 said:

z3r010 said:

Yep, retail died with Windows 7, as of Windows 8 there are no transferable licenses.

I've never heard this mentioned before. What about the boxed versions of Windows 8/8.1? Those aren't transferable either? I've known people who have transferred W8 from one pc to another before.

^This.

As far as i know the rule is one license on 1 machine at a time.

Oem install must stay on the machine it was installed on.

System Builders Oems must stay on the machine and you are suppose to resell the computer and provide support but I suppose you can buy the system yourself for $1.00 and support yourself.

Retail version can be installed on one system at a time. Your computer quits and can't be fixed, you can move that retail versions to another system but you can not do that with OEMS.

Motherboard can be replaced if defective or quits without having to get a new retail disk.

groze said:

smiths22 said:

Brds7t7 said:

I've never heard this mentioned before. What about the boxed versions of Windows 8/8.1? Those aren't transferable either? I've known people who have transferred W8 from one pc to another before.

^This.

As far as i know the rule is one license on 1 machine at a time.

Oem install must stay on the machine it was installed on.

System Builders Oems must stay on the machine and you are suppose to resell the computer and provide support but I suppose you can buy the system yourself for $1.00 and support yourself.

Retail version can be installed on one system at a time. Your computer quits and can't be fixed, you can move that retail versions to another system but you can not do that with OEMS.

Motherboard can be replaced if defective or quits without having to get a new retail disk.

move = asking for permission to Microsoft by phone....simply annoying. That's Windows...sigh.

I can handle phone activation, as long as I'm still able to move my retail (or whatever MS wants to call them now) licence to a new pc when I build one. I've only Activated my Windows 7 licence twice since 2009 so not something I'm going to do regularly. But there's no way I'm giving up a retail licence for an OEM licence.
If that's the case, I'll just stick to Windows 7 and move it to the next pc I build.