Windows 10

Tummy · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:17

When is this actually 'out'?

Etheco · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:17

so i did 8.1 > 10 upgrade, then did a clean install but now it states it is not a valid copy of windows :/ bah

koolpc · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:17

Craig321 said:
Same. Everything else makes perfect sense, but there doesn't seem to be a solid answer regarding what happens if we want to do a clean install in a year or two (without any hardware changes).

But from what i see after reading here on this thread is that after the upgrade you can then do a fresh install as the product key is then tied to the software. This then means that you can do a clean install anytime as long as you dont change the hardware

koolpc · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:18

Tummy said:
When is this actually 'out'?

Today?

Deleted member 77746 · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:18

Efour said:
Wow I've just come back to my PC to install a few bits and bobs and all the things I'm trying say I'm running a 32bit version of Windows 10... Low and behold I check and yes it says 32bit OS on x64 processor.....

Awesome how on earth did that even happen ?!!?

Looks like ill be starting again shortly...

Try this command to get your product key....

Code:

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

Ace Modder · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:18

koolpc said:
But from what i see after reading here on this thread is that after the upgrade you can then do a fresh install as the product key is then tied to the software. This then means that you can do a clean install anytime as long as you dont change the hardware

but how many of OCUK forum members don't upgrade their hardware regularly?

Tummy · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:19

koolpc said:
Today?

Ah ok, and do you have to pay to 'upgrade' to the full version or incense?

Can you create a boot USB?

I think I'll stick with 8.1 for a little while longer.

Digital X · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:19

Anyone with a 980ti had any joy with this yet? That's the only barrier that's stopping me, I saw a lot of issues but never knew if it works yet.

Dokinator · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:19

Efour said:
Wow I've just come back to my PC to install a few bits and bobs and all the things I'm trying say I'm running a 32bit version of Windows 10... Low and behold I check and yes it says 32bit OS on x64 processor.....

Awesome how on earth did that even happen ?!!?

Looks like ill be starting again shortly...

I can't help buy snigger to myself, i'd be so p**d off. Its not as if this is easy *Sigh*

Kalexuz · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:21

I asked this a few pages back. If you have a retail cd key you will get a retail windows 10 key. If you have oem windows then you will get oem windows 10 and therefore you can't make motherboard changes in the future.

Deleted member 77746 · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:22

Can you get Windows 10 for free?

http://i.imgur.com/2dCsXL4.png

zoomee · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:22

AStaley said:
Who's going to be the clever person that works out how to trigger the update process early.

Go here and set it off

Make SURE you select upgrade first - don't do a clean install otherwise it won't activate.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

I did both my laptop and desktop PC today - they both activated fine. I then re-ran the tool to get the ISO's ready for a fresh install. REALLY easy upgrade from windows 8.1 on both systems - just the touchpad driver needed reinstalling on the laptop.

My test tablet however (which has been running each version of the previews) upgraded itself but refuses to activate - ffs!!

Now the only thing I'm worried about is that I don't have an activation key! - is there a way I can extract it before I start a fresh install?

Loxa · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:25

zoomee said:
Go here and set it off Make SURE you select upgrade first - don't do a clean install otherwise it won't activate.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

I did both my laptop and desktop PC today - they both activated fine. I then re-ran the tool to get the ISO's ready for a fresh install. REALLY easy upgrade from windows 8.1 on both systems - just the touchpad driver needed reinstalling on the laptop.

My test tablet however (which has been running each version of the previews) upgraded itself but refuses to activate - ffs!!

Now the only thing I'm worried about is that I don't have an activation key! - is there a way I can extract it before I start a fresh install?

I cannot get mine to activate either.

Drake5 · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:26

I upgraded from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 but I'll be having a new motherboard so I'll need to do a format, will I need to install Windows 8.1 again and then wait for an update to Windows 10 or is their a way I can find my current Windows 10 key

uncle_rufus · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:26

Well I think you are all mad in here for upgrading on the day of release!!

I wish they would offer an Ubuntu-like "run it as a VM and test it out" - I'm tempted to see what it's like but I don't want the hassle of everything being messed up if it conflicts with any of my existing hardware/software...

Scottland · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:26

Loxa said:
I cannot get mine to activate either.

Same issue here

Psyoletic · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:27

Ace Modder said:
but how many of OCUK forum members don't upgrade their hardware regularly?

mrbell1984 said:
Try this command to get your product key....

Code:

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

Alternately you can use this which is hassle free.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/produkey.zip

Drake5 said:
I upgraded from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 but I'll be having a new motherboard so I'll need to do a format, will I need to install Windows 8.1 again and then wait for an update to Windows 10 or is their a way I can find my current Windows 10 key

The Windows 10 is hardware attached to the motherboard I believe so you will have to purchase a new Windows 10 key.

zoomee · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:27

uncle_rufus said:
Well I think you are all mad in here for upgrading on the day of release!!

Been running the previews since day one and not had any problems to be honest. Microsoft have done a great job involving the insider preview community for feedback so trust all is in hand.

If anyone finds a way to extract the activation key please post and let us know.

zoomee · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:29

doh - found it!

You can run the following command in CMD to find the product key associated with your Windows installation:
wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey.

My Win10 key is the same as my Win8 key

More FAQ's on activation and keys here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/faq

Craig321 · 29 Jul 2015 at 15:30

Kalexuz said:
I asked this a few pages back. If you have a retail cd key you will get a retail windows 10 key. If you have oem windows then you will get oem windows 10 and therefore you can't make motherboard changes in the future.

What, so if I run nirsoft's key finder or magic jelly bean, then the key there is my own Windows 10 retail key which I can use to reinstall AFTER the upgrade period, i.e. next year?

zoomee said:
doh - found it!

You can run the following command in CMD to find the product key associated with your Windows installation:
wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey.

Tis blank for me.