Windows 10

[Opaque]

I said fuck it, my C drive is just my OS and some random programs anyway, all my pictures/music/video are on other drives and all backed up.

So far shit seems to work and, yup, it's windows alright. I opted out of everything during install that said it would send my data anywhere. I assume in the coming weeks there will be a master list of where to go and what to turn off to actually have some relative privacy.

[Frogacuda]

So oddly enough, the upgrade program works with pirated copies of Windows, and produces a fully activated Windows 10 with its own license key.

I upgraded my laptop from 8.1 and I'm going to play with that to decide if I like it before I upgrade my desktop from 7. Seems agreeable so far, but I really only spent maybe 15 minutes with it before bed last night.

[Joust Williams]

After upgrading, I did the fresh install thing and now I can't activate Windows...I don't have a key, my 8.1 retail key doesn't work. It's really dumb.

[Frogacuda]

After upgrading, I did the fresh install thing and now I can't activate Windows...I don't have a key, my 8.1 retail key doesn't work. It's really dumb.

It gives you a key after updating. If you go to system, you can see it. Write it down.

[Joust Williams]

well, I didn't write it down so am I totally screwed?

[Frogacuda]

well, I didn't write it down so am I totally screwed?

Maybe. I mean you can always reinstall 7 or 8 and re-upgrade. Pain in the ass, but it should work.

[cka]

After upgrading, I did the fresh install thing and now I can't activate Windows...I don't have a key, my 8.1 retail key doesn't work. It's really dumb.

you don't need it the 10 license is tied to your hardware, not to a license key

[Joust Williams]

My assumption was that the whole reason I needed to do the upgrade before doing the fresh install was because the tool to make the fresh install spun up a "clean install installation edition" personalized to me (or my valid 8.1 key/upgrade/whatever). But when setting the fresh install up, it asked for a key (up front), and I put in a generic key I got online (since the 8.1 key did not work). That won't activate, but neither will the 8.1 key I have.

[Dolemite]

after a clean install my same issues continue

they probably should've left this one in the oven a bit longer, people wouldn't have minded I'm sure

Honestly, I don't mind Windows 8.1 at all after having adjusted to it.

I have the upgrade icon for 10 now and while I'm interested, I think I'm going to hold off at least until Service Pack 1 is released just to make sure any potential bugs are worked out. I'm reading reviews that are saying it's still basically Win 8 under the hood so there should be zero compatibility issues, but I want to hear what people are saying after some extended real-world use first before trying it myself.

[cka]

^^^ probably for the best as the polish on this release is kind of dull

My assumption was that the whole reason I needed to do the upgrade before doing the fresh install was because the tool to make the fresh install spun up a "clean install installation edition" personalized to me (or my valid 8.1 key/upgrade/whatever). But when setting the fresh install up, it asked for a key (up front), and I put in a generic key I got online (since the 8.1 key did not work). That won't activate, but neither will the 8.1 key I have.

yeah just hit 'skip', if you did a upgrade previously on your 8.1 install it'll activate fine on its own