>windows 10 will only be free for one more month
>windows
>free
>ever
>buying windows
Literally wat
Will I finally be able to update my Win7 after that?
I still have a big activate windows 10 watermark on mine.
"free"
if i make a bootable usb while its still free, will i still be able to install it after july passes?
>>55302241
Nah because it was a free update, not a free install.
>>55302241
If you update to it then your PC will have a permanent license for it, so if you decide to remove Win10 you can just go back to it any time you want and be activated
>>55302160
Good thing I'm using Trisquel GNU/Linux.
>>55302160
Good thing I already upgraded on all my devices. Suck it, nerds.
>tfw using debloated w10 while having nothing to hide
>>55302160
>Windows
>not GNU
Inb4 when month is up they announce it's "free" forever
Get cucked win10 faggots
>tfw sharing my bizarre fetishes with microsoft
Give me one reason to upgrade from my Debian and Windows 8.1 dual boot.
>>55302510
>debloated w10
That's cute
>>55302241
>>55302272
If you already have a Win 7 license consider doing this:
- Make backup
- Clean install of Win 7
- Activate
- Upgrade to Windows 10
- Make a clone of the HDD (try Clonezilla)
- Save the clone
- Install Windows 7 and use DAZ Loader to activate.
Congrats, now your legit Win 7 license is now a Win 10 that you can use when you want by cleaning the HDD and restoring the clone.
>>55302208
Leave it on "check before downloading or installing updates." The spyware updates will still be sent to your system if you set it back to automatic.
>>55302619
I might do this since i love windows 7 but want to give 10 a try. thanks anon.
>>55302619
you lose your license the moment you install windows 7 again.
>>55302728
>You upgraded to Windows 10 for free from an eligible device running a genuine copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.
>Digital entitlement
>Activating after reinstalling Windows 10
>How you activate Windows 10 after reinstalling it depends on how Windows 10 was originally installed on your device.
>If you activated a free upgrade to Windows 10 or bought and activated Windows 10 from the Windows Store, you have a digital entitlement for your device. This means you can reinstall the same edition of Windows 10 that your device has a digital entitlement for without entering a product key. During reinstallation, if you’re asked to enter a product key, select Skip. Windows 10 will automatically activate online after the installation is complete.
Taking away the digital entitlement would be wayyyyyyy too much effort on Microsoft's part. They didn't even deactivate the free copies of Win 8.1 Pro that people got via the WMC loophole.
>windows 10
>>55302222
Same here. Are these fools really thinking we're going to buy it?
>>55302839
>Linux
>>55302821
the oem key of windows 7 is built into the serial number of the cpu. if you put windows 7 on it overlaps your windows 10 key.
>>55303013
No, the Windows 7 OEM key is based on the SLIC table in the BIOS. Specifically, on Windows 7 it is under OEM Activation 2.0, where the key for a given edition for Windows on one manufacturer (e.g. Windows 7 Home Professional on a Dell) is the same for millions of PCs, meaning Microsoft cannot easily differentiate a legitimate PC from an illegitimate one using a loader like DAZ.
DAZ and other loaders that used OA 2.0 for cracking Windows Activation were a big problem, so in OEM Activation 3.0 (starts with Windows 8) all keys are still in the BIOS on the motherboard, but they're unique to the computer and tied against serial numbers on the motherboard.
Dozens of articles support the fact about testing downgrades and still being licensed on the lower version, as well as retaining the license on a higher version, which you can google freely.
But anon, it was never free
Can we pirate 10 yet?
>>55302222
>>55302872
my niggas,
i would rather chop my fucking arm off then pay for that shit
>>55303115
Not effectively. You can fake KMS activation, but in my experience that always fails eventually.
If you pirate 7 with DAZ, then upgrade to ten - that should remain effective.
>>55302184
Underrated post
>>55303175
Can validate. Installed 7, used daz, updated to 10 no problem
>>55302160
Good. I am eagerly waiting for the time where it ends so Microsoft can remove those FUCKING FORCED UPDATE BULLSHIT! FINALLY!!
Or, they'll probably "extend" it.
>>55303248
agreed,
>"Free Forever"
publicity stunt.
>>55303282
But what about when microsoft finally comes out with Windows Next?
What then?
>>55302821
What happens when you change hardware and Win10 is no longer activated?
>>55303528
You call the Activation phone number and tell pajeet it's the same PC, I promise and they push activation through.
In practice the only upgrade to hardware that regularly causes this issue is a motherboard replacement.
>free copy of 7, 8.1 and 10 through school
>>55303565
Literally indoctrination
>>55303998
>using KMS activation from a fixed executable on a local location that Windows Activation Technologies can detect and remove/ignore
uhhhh, ok, enjoy having activation for a few months bro
>>55302160
Just do this then
http://www.howtogeek.com/253901/get-windows-10-for-free-after-july-29th-with-a-little-prep-now/
>windows 10
aaaaaaaaaa
>>55304067
[citation needed]
>>55302160
either
1) buy windows. it's less that $100
2) don't buy windows. it fucking sucks
>>55302160
It was never free, you're paying in privacy.
>>55302222
Checked
>>55302160
>free
It's not free as in freedom
>>55302459
Can I have that wall anon
>>55302459
I'm considering using that but I don't want to replace the wifi card in my t60
>>55302619
Except if you upgrade your hardware you wont be able to do a clean win10 install
are cheap win7 licenses with coa and sticker per mail legit?
12 EUR is ok, to get win on my x220t and sell it again.
>>55304277
Microsoft is actually making this easier, if you sign in with a Windows 10 account. All prior digital entitlements are associated against your win10 account; then if you sign into a new install of windows and it doesn't recognize the digital entitlement, you can "pick" the computer you are having trouble activating (which might be one you actually replaced). If the automated troubleshooter can't migrate the license to the new hardware you can always call pajeet at the toll free number and tell him you got the closest possible replacement.
>>55302596
>not using the latest and greatest software without the baggage
That's cute. Do you also drive a 90s car because you're afraid of automatic locks?
>>55304305
>windows 10 account
meant microsoft account
it's not REQUIRED, but it maintains the activation IDs on a cloud service, which makes recovery easier in case of sudden mobo/drive failure without expert tools.
There is literally zero reasons to upgrade to10.
>>55302208
Install GWX control panel if you want to keep your Win7 install free from Win10 botnet updates.
http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/
>>55302877
>osx
>>55304260
build your own
I would've to get paid to use Windows 10.
Fucking useless hacked around mess.
>>55302160
good
Fedora will always be free.
>>55302160
Last time I checked it had around 100k seeders and the kms emulator had like 50k seeders. Which tracker did say that, OP?
>>55305233
>tips
>>55302160
good thing my new pc will arrive tomorrow next
>>55302160
August cant come fast enough.
>>55302160
Anyone know why I wouldn't be able to upgrade my 8.1 install to 10? I've tried and it won't accept my license. I find it funny because I know a bunch of people who were upgraded without asking.
>there are countless people on /g/ falling for memes instead of enjoying the greatest os of all time, free of charge
>>55305571
>Pepe poster
Fuck off to Reddit
>>55304305
I'm getting a skylake setup at the end of the month this sounds better than before.
>>55304298
bumping for my question. anyone know if these cheap licenses are legit?
>last windows ever
>won't be free forever
It won't last seven months, install gentoo.
>>55305034
>if you don't upgrade now, windows 10-tan will never give you her pussy.
>>55306358
TOUKO'S...
PUSSY
>>55306358
>beyond the age of breast growth
disgusting
>>55306380
Fuck off hebe
>>55302160
No body cares frogposting /v/ manchild
>>55302583
This. Might not be immediately after, but definitely within 1-2 years it will go permanently free.
>update to Windows 10
>no audio anymore
JUST
>>55306358
>implying that's a bad thing
>>55306450
>update to windows ten
>audio gets distorted in the background no matter what I do
>installs the realtek drivers
>same thing
>revert to windows 7
>literally perfection, no audio problems
""""""UPGRADE"""""
>>55306496
>Mint
Accept lubuntu into your heart
>>55306606
I'd accept Mint into my SSD if you know what I mean.
I am already flowing within a multitude of endless possibility provided by the glorious botnet and what's your excuse linuxcuck?
>>55306450
>>55306500
Nice fake story.
>>55304310
Do you have any idea how a computer works?
>>55306635
Literally cannot hear you
>>55306635
Thank you Mr. Rasjeet, can I get my Windows 7© Points™?
>>55306629
I bet you use proprietary software
>can't choose which updates you do and do not want
please vulkan destroy directx 12
>>55306648
>>55306655
If you tell me your audio hardware ID and I find other stories on the internet maybe I'll believe you.
What happens if im already on 10 via upgrade and then buy a new mobo?
>>55306630
Did you really thing people will take you seriously, dumb frogposter?
>>55306680
What update don't you want.
>>55306682
Have you ever heard of "drivers that are not made compatible for a specific version of windows"?
>>55306682
It's some built in realtek thing. It stopped working today
>>55306709
the one that restart my computer when i'm busy doing other things
>>55306712
>>55306715
So you go to your "Unknown Device" in "Device Manager" and grab the hardware ID. Or if you're back on Windows 7, you can just find the audio device in the Device Manager and get the HWID
Unless of course, this audio problem is a fake story.
>>55304260
>>55306709
the one that inevitably breaks everything
>>55306744
This only happens if you are some retard who never shuts down their computer
>>55306755
Why are you so obsessed over this? And it's fucking 2am, I'm not going to boot up the pc again just to show you those IDs. Maybe they released some updated ones that work for 10.
>>55306755
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0280&SUBSYS_103C2AF6&REV_1000
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0280&SUBSYS_103C2AF6
>>55302459
>>55304260
>tfw season 3
rip tamers ;_;
http://digimontamersmedia.blogspot.com/2010/10/message-in-packet-digimon-tamers-audio.html
>>55306796
you're short-sighted apologetics aren't convincing me.
you'd be more suited in
>>>/lgbt/
where bullying is an effective argument
>>55302160
Temple OS will still be free.
>>55306799
Found a 4 page thread that had tons of solutions. The main problem is Realtek's latest drivers are what break it, not Windows. In fact, people are saying that the default Windows driver works better. If you do a rollback of the driver, it can fix it.
http://www.tenforums.com/drivers-hardware/10067-realtek-hd-audio-non-sound-after-win-10-upgrade.html
You can also use older versions of the realtek drivers some people are saying.
Honestly, I expected more from a tech enthusiast. Maybe you should go back to /v/.
>>55306875
?
Im just saying that's how it works. It will wait for you to shutdown, unless you like never shut down. Go project your insecurities somewhere else
>>55302160
>not just using autoKMS for permanent activation
Top kek, go back to Facebook you dumb normie
>>55306708
>thing
>>55306887
meant to reply to this: >>55306806
>>55306844
>Locomon movie is considered canon because it's creators thought Message In The Packet was too sad.
It makes me smile seeing them together again.
>>55306887
>rolling back a driver on botnet10
>>55306904
vacuous.
are you truly too daft to imagine someone wanting to run a PC 24/7, or even leave a process running to completion over the course of days?
the answer is: Yes.
you are too stupid to think of the full extent you could use a computer.
>>55306887
I'm not even playing gayms, and I already saw that article before. Changing to the windows driver didn't work either, that's why I changed back to 7
>>55306950
>being so retarded you can't find the button that's been in the same place for a decade
>>55306970
I think you just gave up after 30 minutes because it was hurting your brain to think. Sad how humans have devolved so much.
>>55306953
Should be fine for 48hrs.
Can't imagine why you would need a longer uptime on a windows machine.
If it takes you 48hrs to render or encode something i feel sorry for you. If you seed torrents or whatever build a NAS. there is zero reason to wear out your consumer components (which are not rated for 24hr operation) keeping youe oc on while you sleep. If you are running a xeon, ecc ram, enterprise hard drives etc. I doubt w10 auto update is giving you problems..
>>55306647
Yes...i've drawn boolean arithmetic circuits.
>windows 10-tan will never add you to her botnet collective
>>55306995
K m8 keep defending the perfect os that is Windows® 10™, since that shit made my pc have no audio when I tried.
>try to install 10
>gets stuck on Starting Download
Do you want me to download your OS or not, Microsoft?
Do you really need a fresh install. I cant be bothered installing all my programs again. Is there a windows 8 style refresh option.
>>55306358
Are there any lewds of her yet?
>>55307059
One must not try, but do.
>>55307161
Theres a 60% chance of your computer becoming unbearably slow if you update it from the button, something about the ram indexing bug that makes you use 100% ram and 80% cpu all the time, thats why a fresh install of enterprise and no updates is recommended if you want botnet 10
>>55307194
there are some of whats-her-name windows 7 chan
>>55307236
Well fuck it then. Thanks anon.
>>55307301
Madobe Nanami
I think IE looks the cutest tho
So wait, is it even safe to pirate anything on Windows 10? I know you can't completely disable the telemetry.
>>55307686
>is it even safe to pirate anything
Was it ever not? Unless you live in cuckland.
Just upgraded to Win10 and something strange happens now.
I have a shitty 1680x1050 monitor via DVI and Sony 1080p TV via HDMI.
On Win7 I had no problems having them set up as extended displays and used the HDTV to watch movies and such. Well now when I run a media player in full screen on the HDTV the desktop, window borders, text, all goes blurry and pixelated. The video itself stays good.
Weirdest shit I've ever seen happen, and apparently no one has had a similar issue from doing a lot of Google searching.
I uninstalled Nvidia drivers and the adapter, and Win10 automatically installed an Nvidia GPU driver in it's library.
While using the older GPU driver whenever I played video in full screen it would do the same weird thing, but when I exited full screen mode everything would go back to normal.
Then I updated to the latest drivers. Lo and behold it keeps doing the blurry pixelated thing but now it's not reverting when exiting full screen anymore. I have to mess with adapter settings in the Nvidia control panel to reset the displays for it to go back to normal.
Weird shit. Seems like my 560ti, the drivers, and Windows10 don't like each other to some degree. Also maybe the HDMI connection via mini HDMI port on the 560ti.
I can only hope a clean install will fix it, getting a new GPU, or just going back to Win7 until these quirks are taken care of.
Other than this one weird issue Win10 has been fine though.
>>55302160
I've already got it on all of my devices, and they introduced the ability to "store" your license with your MS Account, so you can easily transfer it to a new desktop build if you want.
So what do I care?
>>55307021
Yes so you drew 1/0 inputs/outputs circuits.
I was basically doing that in Minecraft. Had no idea how a computer worked though.
>>55304506
>MS-DOS
>>55309386
That's how a computer works though.
>>55309452
That's how redstone works.
GUYS HURRY, WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME!
>>55309489
So?
>>55307772
Well, I suppose music is less dangerous than a binary executable
>>55309521
So you know how an AND or a XOR logic gate works, this doesn't mean you know what assembly is or that you've even seen source code in your life. I won't insult you by teaching you that building a computer gathers a lot of technical fields that have nothing in common such as electricity or "software development" (be it cypher design, graphic UI creation, or electromagnetic waves frequency).
>>55309609
So what does minecraft have to do with this? Are you an expert now because you can play a game for autistic children?
>>55309752
Absolutely not, that was my point. Please leave autistic children out of that anyway.
>>55306995
>I think you just gave up after 30 minutes because it was hurting your brain
>to think
Let's be honest, you had no idea what to write next.
