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Thanks. So it's not a full license... too bad.

• kijin 11y ago
  Yeah, it's basically an OEM (single-device, non-transferable) license with remotely managed product keys. Most legal Windows users only have OEM licenses anyway, so there won't be any difference for them. It sucks if you already own a full license. But if you need to move to a different computer sometime in the next year or so, I guess you could first install Windows 7/8/8.1 using your full license, activate it, and then take advantage of the free upgrade to 10. That's basically what I did with my "student discount" license when Windows 7 came out. I had a full license of Vista, so I first moved it to a different computer and then upgraded it to 7.
  • yAnonymous 11y ago
    I don't want to be stuck with an OS that I don't have a full license for when I replace my hardware. And I found out that Microsoft basically reserve the right for full access/download of your data and it can't be disabled.