the problem is if it cant recover from a dvd etc via reset feature then it's useless if your hdd fails
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the problem is if it cant recover from a dvd etc via reset feature then it's useless if your hdd fails
the USB recovery media would be just the tools just like within w8/8.1 u can make a USB recovery media which around 526MB~ it doesn't copy the windows setup files
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The Windows 8.1 recovery media is about 4GB and includes the full install of standard, Pro, standard N and Pro N.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media
what i said is within w8.8.1....
within w8/8.1 theres a recovery media tool which makes a dvd or usb
also in w10 when using reset it doesn't ask u to insert the windows media unlike w8/8.1
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I think Microsoft will let u download a proper full version (upgrade) into desktop as the ISO file for you to burn into dvd to keep it just in case if HDD or SSD died. But, I am not sure if Microsoft willing to give you a new product key as part of upgrade (so a new fresh installation might need a different product key) ?
The media will be USB not ISOs, and there are no new keys for upgrading to Windows 10. Any reinstallation will use your existing key, as most users won't even know they have one.
By association this means the W10 media they release will accept Windows 7 and 8.x keys.
By association this means the W10 media they release will accept Windows 7 and 8.x keys.
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link?
i can't find anything saying Microsoft have confirmed you will be able to download Windows 10 installation media for the free upgrade users..
yes maybe for people who bought it though ms store but that doesn't mean it'll accept w7/8/8.1 keys
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What happen if the customer want a full clean installation (not upgrade) ? I prefer to keep Windows 7. And use new full version Windows 10 on a spare SSD.
Thats the missing link, but its there if you put all the pieces together.
- They have confirmed installation media will be available.
- They have confirmed free upgrade users will be able to clean install.
- They have confirmed no new keys for upgrade users.
- UEFI keys for most devices mean anyone who buys an upgrade after July 2016 will not get a new key either.
Therefore, users who buy the upgrade will be able to use the 7 or 8.x key they have now to clean install using MS provided media.
Which means we will too.
i know that, i didn't say it was
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Only an upgrade is free. If you want a full Windows 10 install in addition to a full, not upgraded Windows 7 install you will need to buy a Windows 10 license.
Microsoft aren't giving away free copies of W10.
if your going to use the free one, u can't have both os's on. hence the name upgrade license
if u buy w10 license you can
Either Microsoft are being lazy in producing us with a good qual OS, or they are going down the one OS route for all devices, trying to save a few quid.
Yeah Im in the same boat as you Rroff, I hate the look and feel of win10 compared to win7.