Windows Beta

badgerhowlin

Hi,

I downloaded the windows beta version(Windows10_TechnicalPreview_x64_EN-GB_9926)

Does anyone know how long this well keep running on the laptop before it reaches its time limit?

Thanks

CatInABox

badgerhowlin wrote: »

Hi,

I downloaded the windows beta version(Windows10_TechnicalPreview_x64_EN-GB_9926)

Does anyone know how long this well keep running on the laptop before it reaches its time limit?

Thanks

That's a really old version of windows 10, which has actually been released publicly a couple of days ago.

If you've got a copy of Windows 7 or 8, then you get a free upgrade to it.

badgerhowlin

There lies the problem.
laptop's harddrive has crashed and there was no recovery disc created with it when it was bought.(win 7)
Only windows disc I have is vista.

Hence just installing the beta version of windows. Been testing it on a laptop in work and its stable.

Bayberry

badgerhowlin wrote: »

There lies the problem.
laptop's harddrive has crashed and there was no recovery disc created with it when it was bought.(win 7)
Only windows disc I have is vista.

Hence just installing the beta version of windows. Been testing it on a laptop in work and its stable.

If the laptop came with Windows 7, it may have a built in license key, and they Windows 10 Installer might find it for you anyway.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

badgerhowlin

Might be in luck. Friend has a win 7 home PERM OA version laptop that he doesnt use anymore. If i use that key, will that work?