Next big Windows 10 release will ease activation hassles

    Next big Windows 10 release will ease activation hassles


    Posted: 13 Oct 2015
    Next big Windows 10 release will ease activation hassles

    The latest preview release of Windows 10 includes the first glimpse of a new feature designed to eliminate one specific activation headache. When this change rolls out to the general public next month, you'll be able to use your Windows 7 or 8.1 product key to complete a Windows 10 upgrade.

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    Posted By: groze
    13 Oct 2015



  2. Urthboundmisfit
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    Win 10 Pro x64, Win 7 Pro x64
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    Wonder if this applies to Win 7/8.1 OEM SLP/ OEM DM keys?
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  4. Brds7t7
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    Win 7 Ultimate, Win 8.1 Pro, Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon (All 64-Bit)
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    groze said:
    Next big Windows 10 release will ease activation hassles

    The latest preview release of Windows 10 includes the first glimpse of a new feature designed to eliminate one specific activation headache. When this change rolls out to the general public next month, you'll be able to use your Windows 7 or 8.1 product key to complete a Windows 10 upgrade.

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    Why they didn't implement this in the first place, I'll never understand.

    I see in the comments section people are complaining about "giving up" their Windows 7/8 key.
    Nowhere have I read you will be "giving up" your original key. They're giving you an upgrade using your original key. They're not taking the original key away from anyone.

    Ah, what a cynical world we live in these days
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  5. groze
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    Urthboundmisfit said:
    Wonder if this applies to Win 7/8.1 OEM SLP/ OEM DM keys?

    On windows 7 Oem Slp machines you could use the OEM key on the back/bottom of your computer. I still see a few activation headaches unless Microsoft resets everyone's keys.
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  7. ThrashZone
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    Seems like the most logical approach to activate win-10
    If a key is invalid M$ will know it then or soon after
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