Okay, I’m still a bit confused and i’m also not sure who to trust anymore. Remember Windows 8? Thats why I have trust issues…”
Anyways, i should update what i wrote about Windows 10, cause some things were said and seem to be trustworthy.
Last time, i thought about upgrading to Windows 10 i was wondering what will happen after the first year of free upgrade. Remember? Microsoft offers a free upgrade from Windows7/8.1 to Windows 10 within the first year. I was confused what will happen after the first year. So the answer is: Windows 10 will stay free to use. You will be even able to delete your whole system and still are allowed to upgrade this system to Windows 10 again.
So wait, how do they know where i install the Windows 10 copy? How do they know that i’m installing it on the same system again?
So i fear something even more evil, they will identify your Hardware (using MAC or even more precise adresses of your hardware) and will bind them to your Windows 10 copy.
This would make sense I mean, since they also planned to not release any later Windows copys anymore, you’re still forced to buy new licenses since they bind your license to your hardware. This is what they tried with Microsoft Office aswell.
Too bad the law striked again and forced microsoft to remove this “feature” on Microsoft Office. Every Office 2013 copy i got in the past had a glue’d sign on it with the changed License Agreement sayin that you ARE ALLOWED to use this license on any new hardware aswell, and even be able to sell it! (Wonder how if you bind it on your Windows Live ID but atleast youre able to install it on more than just one hardware).
So what will happen on Windows 10 then? Is the free upgrade some kind of exclusion to the law, since you didn’t buy the right of getting an hardware independend license? You get it for free so Microsoft should be able to bind them on your hardware adress.
(We’re not talking about privacy and security matters here thats another topic aswell~)
Anyways if you buy a real copy of Microsoft 10 they shouldnt be able to bind them on your hardware too.
I fear this should not be legal in any way!
You see, I’m still very sceptical regarding the upgrade, but i will do it, atleast with one of my systems. If something goes wrong i’m still able to downgrade, i can’t think of any way how Microsoft will disallow a downgrade to Windows 7 again.
I just wanted to update a few things i already mentioned in the text:
+ Windows 10 copy from free upgrade still legit after 1 year
+ Even legit to delete Windows 10 and install it again on the same system
+ Upgrade for Windows 7 and 8.1 Users (Home Versions get Windows 10 Home and Professional/Ultimate get Windows 10 Professional)
– They seem to identify your hardware in any way and bind it to your Windows 10 copy
– Still no clue if they bind your copy of Windows 10 also on legit purchased copys.
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