Windows 10 "Reserve" Update popup on Technical Preview.

[Link_of_Hyrule]

So this is probably a dumb question but is there a way to get the reserve Windows 10 update to popup on the Technical Preview? Do we even need to? I originally upgraded from my valid copy of Windows 8.1 but recently ran the Windows installer from the 10074 iso which wiped my Windows profile. I'm not sure how that works or if it kept my license intact I know it never asked me for a license however. Anyways I just want to make sure I am able to get a valid license for the Windows 10 upgrade hopefully without downgrading back to Windows 8.1

[+PeterUK MVC]

I think you have to downgrade to a valid copy of windows in order to get windows 10.

[siah1214]

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I think you have to downgrade to a valid copy of windows in order to get windows 10.

 

[citation needed]

Pretty sure you can just upgrade to final, though it might prompt you to validate your old installation (probably just provide a key):

http://www.techspot.com/news/60644-windows-insiders-get-free-upgrade-path-windows-10.htm

[+PeterUK MVC]

I'm thinking more if you had windows 7 or 8/8.1 and did a format and install windows 10 Preview.

 

But lets say you have windows 7 or 8/8.1 can you do a clean install? liklely not unless they give you a new key?

[Link_of_Hyrule]

If I have to provide my Windows 8 key for validation that's fine with me and hopefully they do it that way because forcing everyone to downgrade is retarded if they can prevent it.

[The_Decimator]

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[citation needed]

Pretty sure you can just upgrade to final, though it might prompt you to validate your old installation (probably just provide a key):

http://www.techspot.com/news/60644-windows-insiders-get-free-upgrade-path-windows-10.htm

Better link: http://www.techspot.com/news/60644-windows-insiders-get-free-upgrade-path-windows-10.html

[+LogicalApex MVC]

If I have to provide my Windows 8 key for validation that's fine with me and hopefully they do it that way because forcing everyone to downgrade is retarded if they can prevent it.

Windows 8 devices have the Key embedded in the BIOS. I doubt they would pop up a key request to those devices.

[nMIK-3]

Windows 8 devices have the Key embedded in the BIOS. I doubt they would pop up a key request to those devices.

I am curious what is their process/policy for the Windows 8/8.1 machines that came with Windows Home Edition and then got updated to PRO by changing the Windows Key within Windows.

Especially for the upgrade scenario which will be available for free for the first 12 months currently there is no clear answer.

 

Such machines have the Home Key in the UEFI/BIOS but the Pro Key on Windows. So what license claims the Windows 10 upgrade from the Microsoft Servers?

The logic says the PRO Key will register meaning that the Home key will stay as it is and probably lose its eligibility for the free upgrade after 12 months from the Windows 10 release.

I may be wrong and both license gets register at once, anyone spotted an official response on that scenario?

[+LogicalApex MVC]

I am curious what is their process/policy for the Windows 8/8.1 machines that came with Windows Home Edition and then got updated to PRO by changing the Windows Key within Windows.

Especially for the upgrade scenario which will be available for free for the first 12 months currently there is no clear answer.

 

Such machines have the Home Key in the UEFI/BIOS but the Pro Key on Windows. So what license claims the Windows 10 upgrade from the Microsoft Servers?

The logic says the PRO Key will register meaning that the Home key will stay as it is and probably lose its eligibility for the free upgrade after 12 months from the Windows 10 release.

I may be wrong and both license gets register at once, anyone spotted an official response on that scenario?

My guess... It depends on how the user initiates the upgrade. If they were to initiate the upgrade from within Windows using the Pro key then that one would get carried forward and the Home Premium key would eventually lose its upgrade rights (or they could upgrade it separately and get both). A "clean install" would likely detect the Home key and use that for eligibility...

 

But this is all a guess from me. I haven't tried installing Windows 10 as a clean install to see how it reacts to the BIOS key... This will get cleared up post RTM when everyone is trying every path under the sun.

[Noir Angel]

I'm still confused by the setup in general. I'd rather do a clean install than an in place upgrade, and I would like to have it clarified whether you'll be able to use 8.x keys to do clean installs, and whether you have to reserve an upgrade to be able to do that. I don't like in place upgrades. And I'm looking for actual advice rather than lectures.

[Stoffel]

I'm still confused by the setup in general. I'd rather do a clean install than an in place upgrade, and I would like to have it clarified whether you'll be able to use 8.x keys to do clean installs, and whether you have to reserve an upgrade to be able to do that. I don't like in place upgrades. And I'm looking for actual advice rather than lectures.

 

I assume that just like with an in place upgrade for Win 8.x you can opt to mess around with the partitions and start from scratch. 

I also believe that these days they really don't do an inplace upgrade. It's more of a new installation and then a migration for all your data.

 

Hope this helps a bit?

[Noir Angel]

As long as they allow you do activate the key on a fresh install I'll be happy. I don't wipe as often as I used to, but I still do it more frequently than the average user.

[Link_of_Hyrule]

I'm hoping they just have a website where you type in your Windows 8 key and get a Windows 10 key that would be easiest tbh.