Microsoft Windows 10

    Quote from GTB

    When you get given a generic key to at least install Windows 10. How long does that key last for.

    I do not know. I've never done it that way.

    If I had to guess... 30 days, because that is how long Microsoft gives you to roll back to Windows 8.

    Well, I'm talking about doing a clean install. Format and install, as I can't upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 10 and even if you could, I wouldn't go the upgrade route, always gone the clean install way.

    Quote from GTB

    Well, I'm talking about doing a clean install. Format and install, as I can't upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 10 and even if you could, I wouldn't go the upgrade route, always gone the clean install way.

    A quick Google search tells me there is no grace period for either Windows 8 or Windows 10.

    It will still function, but there will be a watermark on your desktop, you'll get some kind of notice (generally every 6 hours), and there are some features you'll not be able to change... ie... Wallpaper, clock / time, ect...

    So if you wanted to "try" it... You could go that route

    Here is a working theory... Most people who bought Windows 8.0 Pro were given free upgrades to Windows 8.1 Pro and since we're upgrading for free to Windows 10 Pro ..... One to many gift horses?!

    If they say it shouldn't happen with a generic key. You should be OK then.

    But when you search Google for that key used is it listed. If yes, most likely it will get blacklisted. Because everyone will be downloading the ISO of Windows 10 from torrent sites and using the key with it

    Quote from GTB

    If they say it shouldn't happen with a generic key. You should be OK then.

    But when you search Google for that key used is it listed. If yes, most likely it will get blacklisted. Because everyone will be downloading the ISO of Windows 10 from torrent sites and using the key with it

    That is EXACTLY my line of thinking. :(

    Those of us who are given this "default key" are going to find ourselves out in the cold.


    Microsoft is now activating people with that 'default key' that ends with 3V66T. But what will eventually happen is some hacker or cracker is going to decipher that key eventually, it's going to get into the wild, and they'll blacklist it.

    As a result us legitimate customer will get grouped up with those who pirated it and we'll sound like whiny little children who got their hand caught in the cookie-jar, when in fact we did no wrong. :(

    Oh well then, I wouldn't hold out much hope that's not going to get blacklisted.

    But you never know with MS though. I remember when Windows XP first came out and keys was being shared for that. I installed and used one of the keys and it worked for over a year. In fact, it worked right up to point of me buying Windows XP Pro and installing that legit with a valid key

    Quote from GTB

    Oh well then, I wouldn't hold out much hope that's not going to get blacklisted.

    I agree. I completely agree and this is why I'm trying to find a solution.... I don't want the "default key".

    I want my upgrade to upgrade normally as it should and do not understand why I keep getting that "default key"

    You did read the part where is says you have to do an upgrade first from Windows 7 or 8 to 10 to get a valid key first, if you intend to do a clean install of Windows 10 otherwise you'll get given a generic key

    Quote from GTB

    I found the topic on Reddit in 10 seconds searching google

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/co…_windows_os_to/

    Those are the generic keys for each version somebody posted

    The one ending in 3V66T ... That would be it.

    No idea why I and others are getting that. Not everyone is, but there is enough.

    Quote from GTB

    You did read the part where is says you have to do an upgrade first from Windows 7 or 8 to 10 to get a valid key first, if you intend to do a clean install of Windows 10 otherwise you'll get given a generic key

    Always update. Never tried a clean install.

    And always was given the "default key"

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