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Windows 10

  • 29-04-2022 11:32pm
    #1
    STEE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭


    Anybody know where I can get windows 10 for cheap ? Need to update



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  • #2
    STEE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭STEE


    from windows 7 Am I at much of a risk from viruses



  • #3
    ozmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,888 ✭✭✭ozmo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118996049#Comment_118996049

    Its possibly free.

    you can download the iso or update from Microsoft's site and use the windows 7 key you already have.

    The key may be on a sticker or use software like “jellybean” to display it on screen.

    “Roll it back”



  • #4
    ozmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,888 ✭✭✭ozmo


    I say possibly - as Im not sure why they allow it to work- but it does! You can use a windows 7 key with windows 10…

    “Roll it back”



  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058243837/windows-10

    OEM licences are non-transferable and live/die with the motherboard they were supplied with. AFAIK Upgrades of OEM licenses are also non-transferable.

    Retail licences and upgrades of them are transferable.

    Transferable Volume licences ? - many years later the case is ongoing

    If you have the serial no of a computer from a major brand like HP , Dell , Lenovo you should be able to check the parts list on line to see which version of windows is shipped with or look at the licence sticker on the bottom. BTW buying a COA is not the same as buying a licence.


    If you have a valid 7 licence and a disability you may be able entitled to an upgrade see https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-for-people-with-disabilities/1d522456-f2ab-456a-be3a-f7333d720b88

    If you have older kit then you will have to decrapify windows and use a browser with scripts and ads blocked or it will keel over. ( at that stage throw RAM, SSD and/or Linux Mint at it )

    Or use a 180 day trial version of windows server and slgmgr to extend once or twice. Server versions usually have a better GUI and less crud so some people tweak for desktop use.



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