Windows 10 Available on July 29

On July 29, you can get Windows 10 for PCs and tablets by taking advantage of the free upgrade offer, or on a new Windows 10 PC from your favorite retailer. If you purchase a new Windows 8.1 device between now and then, the Windows 10 upgrade will be available to you and many retail stores will upgrade your new device for you.

The Windows 10 upgrade is designed to be compatible with your current Windows device and applications. We are hard at work to make this upgrade process a great experience. You can reserve your free Windows 10 upgrade now through a simple reservation process. Look for this icon in your system tray at the bottom of your screen, simply click on the icon, and then complete the reservation process. You can find more details on how this works at Windows.com.
Read more - Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

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@ Hoody, this download will use your 8.0 and 8.1 keys even OEM embedded keys. Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help No messing around with generic install keys etc. No having to enter a key to get it either.

I am unsure what I am reading here, this 'media installation' software - what exactly does it do? For times sake I am currently creating this on a stick, but only to use if it is something I can use in the future, saving me searching files at some future date. Also I already have a recovery stick made up.

It downloads all the files needed to install Windows 8.1 Then creates either an ISO of a bootable thumb drive. You can then install Windows 8.1 with that Media. That media will read and use Windows 8.0 keys and 8.1 keys, even OEM embedded keys. Providing you install the correct version. My laptop came with Windows 8.0. If I install 8.1 it reads my embedded key automatically and activates online automatically. I don't have to enter a product code. If I install 8.1 Pro on my laptop I get prompted to enter a key, The embedded key is only good for 8.0/8.1 (Core).
 

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    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
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    Asus
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    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
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    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
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    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
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    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
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    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
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    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
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    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
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    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
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    Stock heatsink fan
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    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
thanks alpha, i'll keep it - in case
 

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System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    pc specialist made to order
    CPU
    Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4790 (3.6GHz) 8MB Cache
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    ASUS® H81M-PLUS: Micro-ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs
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    16GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (2 x 8GB)
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    2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 750 Ti - DVI, mHDMI, VGA - 3D Vision Ready
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    ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    iiyama 24 inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB 3.5" SEAGATE SSHD, SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM (64MB + 8GB SSD CACHE)

    2TB Seagate SATA HDD

    500Gb SATA docked
    Case
    In Win Turbo
    Cooling
    Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    microsoft mutlimedia keyboard
    Mouse
    logitech corded
    Internet Speed
    152mb
    Browser
    FF, IE11
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security 2015
    Other Info
    16x BLU-RAY WRITER DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW

    10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
thanks alpha, i'll keep it - in case

Your welcome. It's a big step up from the old download that made you enter a key to get it, and made you use an 8.1 key to install it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
A clean install should be possible. Nobodies going to know until the day actually comes. Or more info comes out. I saw some info today I'd like to post but I can't because of my NDA with Microsoft. I can't mention it unless somebody else leaks it first. Nothing Earth shattering mind you, just info I'd like to pass on.
Yeah, I guess you're right. If it ends up being possible though, lots of respect for Microsoft :D

Understandably so, i'll be lurking around this thread until you can finally share with us the information. Windows 10 is turning out to be something truly amazing!
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS N53Jq-SX145V
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 740QM, 1.73GHz
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GT 425M VRAM 1GB

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
I guess I will have a really complicated time upgrading... The last time I tried to upgrade my windows 8 to windows 8.1. I was not able to download anything from the internet.... As I tried to reformat my computer and reinstall windows it did not let me. I had to use one of the Sony Vaiogate apps to do this. Nevertheless I spent 2 days rebuilding my computer. In the end I managed it but I turned off all upgrades (because if I upgrade from windows 8 to 8.1. it sees my home wifi router, it connects to the internet, but the browser does not see it and I am unable to use the internet.). My computer has been running without any kind of upgrades (except for the anti-virus software) for about a year now. How can I then upgrade from windows 8 to windows 10 if my computer is not able to get connected to the internet again after the first upgrade? Can I get a windows 10 installation DVD if I send Microsoft my windows 8 registration number? Do you have any kind of solution to this problem? Thank you.
 

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System One

  • OS
    windows 8
I guess I will have a really complicated time upgrading... The last time I tried to upgrade my windows 8 to windows 8.1. I was not able to download anything from the internet.... As I tried to reformat my computer and reinstall windows it did not let me. I had to use one of the Sony Vaiogate apps to do this. Nevertheless I spent 2 days rebuilding my computer. In the end I managed it but I turned off all upgrades (because if I upgrade from windows 8 to 8.1. it sees my home wifi router, it connects to the internet, but the browser does not see it and I am unable to use the internet.). My computer has been running without any kind of upgrades (except for the anti-virus software) for about a year now. How can I then upgrade from windows 8 to windows 10 if my computer is not able to get connected to the internet again after the first upgrade? Can I get a windows 10 installation DVD if I send Microsoft my windows 8 registration number? Do you have any kind of solution to this problem? Thank you.

Can't help you with the Windows 10 part of your question, I don't know the answers to those questions. As far as upgrading to Windows 8.1. If you go here, Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help you can get Windows 8.1 install media that will read and use Windows 8.0 keys and 8.1 keys, even OEM embedded keys. You just have to download and install the matching version to what was originally installed on your PC. You could clean install Windows 8.1 with this media and skip having to upgrade form 8.0 to 8.1.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
Thanks for the help. Does anyone else have any further suggestions?

Follow the instructions from alphanumeric to install Windows 8.1 on your computer. You cannot get the free Windows 10 if you are still running Windows 8, only with Windows 8.1 installed.
Also not a good idea to turn off Windows Updates as you need those updates for the security of your system. An internet connection is a must.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
Have a look at this, The Free Windows 10 Will Support Unlimited Clean Installs - Windows 10 Forums It's some of the info I saw on Yammer but wasn't allowed to repeat. Looks like clean installs will be doable.
Thank you for the link, already made an account :D

The information is still leaving my brain confused. Can I perform an immediate clean install and retain my machine's license, or do I have to upgrade first and THEN clean install? Questions questions questions :confused:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS N53Jq-SX145V
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 740QM, 1.73GHz
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GT 425M VRAM 1GB
I think I'll wait until just be before the first free year upgrade ends to update, this way most if not all drivers will be mature and bug free by and possibly a Windows 10 service pack might come out fixing bugs and any compatibility problems with the initial release of the OS.

Coming from Windows 8.1 I don't think I'll missing out on a who lot in terms of the learning curve for Windows 10 but I still might install Windows 10 on a spare hard drive just for a test run and to see all the new goodies the OS has to offer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-2670QM
    Memory
    Samsung 8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GT 555M
    Hard Drives
    Intel 525 120GB | HGST Travelstar 1TB
    Mouse
    CM Storm Xornet | Microsoft Sculpt Comfort
    Internet Speed
    25 Mbps | 600 Kbps
    Other Info
    Seagate Backup Plus 1TB
I think I'll wait until just be before the first free year upgrade ends to update, this way most if not all drivers will be mature and bug free by and possibly a Windows 10 service pack might come out fixing bugs and any compatibility problems with the initial release of the OS.

Coming from Windows 8.1 I don't think I'll missing out on a who lot in terms of the learning curve for Windows 10 but I still might install Windows 10 on a spare hard drive just for a test run and to see all the new goodies the OS has to offer.

I've been using 10 on my old laptop since October(actually used it before I bought my Win8.1 desktop:)) the only thing it doesn't have, that 8 has and I really like is the all apps screen. But in 10 forums we have found away to make a pseudo apps screen in file explorer using a couple of different methods. I don't really need it but it's still nice to know I can have one if I want.

You really should give 10 a shot before deciding. And come over to 10 forums too:). Kari has set up on you tube(can be accessed at 10 forums) a section on Tutorial Videos created by Forum members, They are really professional.

Windows 10 instructional videos by Ten Forums members
 
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Update Pro in Hyper-V/Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Cliff's Black & Blue Wonder
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
    Memory
    32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix O24G, 24576 MB GDDR6X
    Sound Card
    (1) HD Webcam C270 (2) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (3) Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD
    E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB
    D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD
    G: System Images -> HDD Seagate Barracuda 2TB
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
    Case
    hanteks Enthoo Pro TG
    Cooling
    Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 3 Corsair blue LED fans
    Keyboard
    Trust GTX THURA
    Mouse
    Trust GTX 148
    Internet Speed
    25+/5+ (+usually faster)
    Browser
    Edge; Chrome; IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as a
    Other Info
    Router: FRITZ!Box 7590 AX V2
    Sound system: SHARP HT-SBW460 Dolby Atmos Soundbar
    Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR
Have a look at this, The Free Windows 10 Will Support Unlimited Clean Installs - Windows 10 Forums It's some of the info I saw on Yammer but wasn't allowed to repeat. Looks like clean installs will be doable.
Thank you for the link, already made an account :D

The information is still leaving my brain confused. Can I perform an immediate clean install and retain my machine's license, or do I have to upgrade first and THEN clean install? Questions questions questions :confused:

That I'm not sure about? I would think you'll have to accept the offer of the free upgrade to get a key and or the install media. Whether you have to actually do the upgrade the first time or you can bail out and clean install I don't know. There just isn't enough info out there for me to say at this point. All I can really say is, if you have to reinstall Windows 10 after doing the free upgrade, you will be able to do a clean install and skip having to install the original OS and then upgrading again.

EDIT: I'm a member of all three forums 7, 8 and 10 forums with the same username.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
Have a look at this, The Free Windows 10 Will Support Unlimited Clean Installs - Windows 10 Forums It's some of the info I saw on Yammer but wasn't allowed to repeat. Looks like clean installs will be doable.
Thank you for the link, already made an account :D

The information is still leaving my brain confused. Can I perform an immediate clean install and retain my machine's license, or do I have to upgrade first and THEN clean install? Questions questions questions :confused:

That I'm not sure about? I would think you'll have to accept the offer of the free upgrade to get a key and or the install media. Whether you have to actually do the upgrade the first time or you can bail out and clean install I don't know. There just isn't enough info out there for me to say at this point. All I can really say is, if you have to reinstall Windows 10 after doing the free upgrade, you will be able to do a clean install and skip having to install the original OS and then upgrading again.

EDIT: I'm a member of all three forums 7, 8 and 10 forums with the same username.


That is the big question around now, doing a clean install from upgrade, like when free 8.1 upgrade or update whatever want to call it came out, will it be possible as before. Of course needing media from an ISO of 10.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1502 (GX1502)
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 5820K 3.30 GHZ 64 bit 6-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-X99-UD3
    Memory
    G.Skill 16GB Quad Channel DDR4-2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0+ DDR5 4GB
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster ZxR 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS PA24Q 24" Pro Art IPS LCD/LED Backlit 1920x1200
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200 16:10
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 850 EVO 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
    Crucial MX100 512GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
    WD WD10EZEX-00RKKA0 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 3.5 Internal HDD
    PSU
    EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 750W 80 Plus Gold Full Modular
    Case
    AZZA Cosmas Black Gaming Case
    Cooling
    Cool Master Hyper 212 Evo Dual 120mm, ( 2) Noctua PWM 120mm Case Fans (1) Gelid PWM 120mm Blue LED
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800 Illumiated Wireless Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball
    Internet Speed
    84mbps /94mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox 41.0.1 / Microsoft Edge/ IE 11
    Antivirus
    Norton Security 2015
    Other Info
    Pioneer BDR-209DBK 16x Blu-Ray Burner, LG 24x Dual Layer DVD Burner,
    StarTech Front Bay 22-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Multi Media Memory Card Reader,Logitech Z906 5.1 Speaker system
Thank you for the link, already made an account :D

The information is still leaving my brain confused. Can I perform an immediate clean install and retain my machine's license, or do I have to upgrade first and THEN clean install? Questions questions questions :confused:

That I'm not sure about? I would think you'll have to accept the offer of the free upgrade to get a key and or the install media. Whether you have to actually do the upgrade the first time or you can bail out and clean install I don't know. There just isn't enough info out there for me to say at this point. All I can really say is, if you have to reinstall Windows 10 after doing the free upgrade, you will be able to do a clean install and skip having to install the original OS and then upgrading again.

EDIT: I'm a member of all three forums 7, 8 and 10 forums with the same username.


That is the big question around now, doing a clean install from upgrade, like when free 8.1 upgrade or update whatever want to call it came out, will it be possible as before. Of course needing media from an ISO of 10.

Clean installs will be possible, as already posted, The Free Windows 10 Will Support Unlimited Clean Installs - Windows 10 Forums
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
That I'm not sure about? I would think you'll have to accept the offer of the free upgrade to get a key and or the install media. Whether you have to actually do the upgrade the first time or you can bail out and clean install I don't know. There just isn't enough info out there for me to say at this point. All I can really say is, if you have to reinstall Windows 10 after doing the free upgrade, you will be able to do a clean install and skip having to install the original OS and then upgrading again.

EDIT: I'm a member of all three forums 7, 8 and 10 forums with the same username.


That is the big question around now, doing a clean install from upgrade, like when free 8.1 upgrade or update whatever want to call it came out, will it be possible as before. Of course needing media from an ISO of 10.

Clean installs will be possible, as already posted, The Free Windows 10 Will Support Unlimited Clean Installs - Windows 10 Forums

Man, that was a lot to read, simple question unless i missed it in all that reading. If i use or get the ISO of Win10 upgrade i can do a clean install of just Win10, but what key do i use to activate ? I have a retail copy of Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit on system now and already reserved my upgrade.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1502 (GX1502)
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 5820K 3.30 GHZ 64 bit 6-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-X99-UD3
    Memory
    G.Skill 16GB Quad Channel DDR4-2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0+ DDR5 4GB
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster ZxR 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS PA24Q 24" Pro Art IPS LCD/LED Backlit 1920x1200
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200 16:10
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 850 EVO 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
    Crucial MX100 512GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
    WD WD10EZEX-00RKKA0 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 3.5 Internal HDD
    PSU
    EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 750W 80 Plus Gold Full Modular
    Case
    AZZA Cosmas Black Gaming Case
    Cooling
    Cool Master Hyper 212 Evo Dual 120mm, ( 2) Noctua PWM 120mm Case Fans (1) Gelid PWM 120mm Blue LED
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800 Illumiated Wireless Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball
    Internet Speed
    84mbps /94mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox 41.0.1 / Microsoft Edge/ IE 11
    Antivirus
    Norton Security 2015
    Other Info
    Pioneer BDR-209DBK 16x Blu-Ray Burner, LG 24x Dual Layer DVD Burner,
    StarTech Front Bay 22-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Multi Media Memory Card Reader,Logitech Z906 5.1 Speaker system
That is the big question around now, doing a clean install from upgrade, like when free 8.1 upgrade or update whatever want to call it came out, will it be possible as before. Of course needing media from an ISO of 10.

Clean installs will be possible, as already posted, The Free Windows 10 Will Support Unlimited Clean Installs - Windows 10 Forums

Man, that was a lot to read, simple question unless i missed it in all that reading. If i use or get the ISO of Win10 upgrade i can do a clean install of just Win10, but what key do i use to activate ? I have a retail copy of Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit on system now and already reserved my upgrade.

I don't know? Not enough info posted by Microsoft to answer that question? I think they will issue you a new Windows 10 key as part of the free upgrade process. You would then use that key to do your clean install. Just my educated guess though. I do not believe it will be restricted like an "upgrade" version you would buy online etc.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2

Man, that was a lot to read, simple question unless i missed it in all that reading. If i use or get the ISO of Win10 upgrade i can do a clean install of just Win10, but what key do i use to activate ? I have a retail copy of Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit on system now and already reserved my upgrade.

I don't know? Not enough info posted by Microsoft to answer that question? I think they will issue you a new Windows 10 key as part of the free upgrade process. You would then use that key to do your clean install. Just my educated guess though. I do not believe it will be restricted like an "upgrade" version you would buy online etc.

Make sense, thanks bud. My educated guess to before asking, sure need another key can not use Windows 8.1 key.
I remember this so clearly as it was yesterday asking this with Windows 8.1 update then or even upgrade to windows 8, eventually bought Pro version of 8.1.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1502 (GX1502)
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 5820K 3.30 GHZ 64 bit 6-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-X99-UD3
    Memory
    G.Skill 16GB Quad Channel DDR4-2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0+ DDR5 4GB
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster ZxR 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS PA24Q 24" Pro Art IPS LCD/LED Backlit 1920x1200
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200 16:10
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 850 EVO 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
    Crucial MX100 512GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
    WD WD10EZEX-00RKKA0 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 3.5 Internal HDD
    PSU
    EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 750W 80 Plus Gold Full Modular
    Case
    AZZA Cosmas Black Gaming Case
    Cooling
    Cool Master Hyper 212 Evo Dual 120mm, ( 2) Noctua PWM 120mm Case Fans (1) Gelid PWM 120mm Blue LED
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800 Illumiated Wireless Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball
    Internet Speed
    84mbps /94mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox 41.0.1 / Microsoft Edge/ IE 11
    Antivirus
    Norton Security 2015
    Other Info
    Pioneer BDR-209DBK 16x Blu-Ray Burner, LG 24x Dual Layer DVD Burner,
    StarTech Front Bay 22-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Multi Media Memory Card Reader,Logitech Z906 5.1 Speaker system
I bought the advanced order key when W8 Pro was offered via pre order, when W8.1 came out I couldn't get it to D/L from that store update thing, I ended up getting a W8.1 pro ISO from a torrent site, burned that to a setup/install disk, ran the installer having to use some install key as the retail W8 pro key wouldn't do the install, but after the thing was installed, all I had to do was enter my retail W8 key in and it activated as normal.

So if MS doesn't put out a ISO, you can burn an ISO from the ESD folder that will be added for the D/L of 10 and than use that to burn a W10 setup disk, now the only question would be if you had to do the same type of install process as I did with 8 tp 8.1 having to use some install key, and than hope that the retail key you bought will activate that copy, OR they make it so ANY retail key would work to do the initial install. If not, than yeah they sure would need to issue everybody with a retail 8 or 8.1 key a new w10 key, weather via email, or just automatically adding one to the installed program via web connection that you could than copy and save to use for future "clean" installs.

In my case, once I get the thing upgraded, I start right off making my usual Image backups anyway, and never have a need for any clean installs, since I have a crap load of personal programs I have no intention of re installing all over again. I use 3 different imaging programs now, you never know if one wouldn't work, learned my lesson years ago after spending 36hrs one weekend re building my HD after a bad mistake with one of those backups going bad and I only had that one at the time.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W8.1up1 Pro x64 w/media center
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    dv7t-6c00 HP
    CPU
    2670QM
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    8g
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon 7690M XT (6770m) /Intel 3000
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Intel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop 17.3"/Samsung 26"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 HD
    Hard Drives
    Hitichi 750g 5400 rpm Laptop
    Case
    Brushed Aluminum (steel)
    Keyboard
    external USB
    Mouse
    external USB
    Internet Speed
    DSL
    Browser
    FF, IE, Chrome
    Antivirus
    COMODO Security Suite
Will 8.1 Pro Pack key unlock Win 10 Pro?

I just purchased a new computer last month. It came with 8.1 Core pre-installed w/ embedded key. I'm planning on purchasing the 8.1 Pro Pack. I saw in the Windows 10 Q&A that 8.1 Core will get Windows 10 Home & 8.1 Pro will get Win 10 Pro. I assume the version you get with the free upgrade will be based on the key. So if the upgrade uses the embedded 8.1 Core key, will I still be able to get Win 10 Pro using the 8.1 Pro Pack?

I just figured out that if I wanted to do a clean install of 8.1 Pro using the Pro Pack, I need to clean install Core first, then unlock Pro with the Pro Pack key. Has anyone seen information confirming that a 8.1 Pro Pack key will unlock Windows 10 Pro?

Or should I wait to upgrade to Pro and hope they offer a Win 10 Pro Pack?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 w/ Pro Pack
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    Intel i7-4790 @ 3.6GHz
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GT 720
    Sound Card
    SoundBlaster Audigy 5 RX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Viewsonic VA2465smh
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
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