Samsung 850 EVO SSD + WIN10 OEM vs FULL version

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Windows 10 is finally coming to its RTM stage and hopefully releases in a timely manner after July 29th. I own a DELL XPS 8700 with a few modifications as to hardware specs. I currently run Win 8.1 ENT on a 500gb Samsung 850 Evo and use the DELL 1TB HDD that it came with more as more a storage space and I believe it runs WIN 8.1 HOME.

My Q is do I need to purchase the full version of Win 10-64bit or the OEM to do a full clean re-install on my SSD. And will I be able to use the same disc to upgrade the HDD one as well?
 
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Windows 10 will not be released to the public this month. The beta testing crowd will get yet another update on the 29th, but the rest of us will still be waiting. How long? That depends on how things go with the beta testers.

Microsoft has never once released an operating system on time. And this time will be no different. Hopefully we will see something in August, but I have a funny feeling its going to be September before most of us see it.

Yes, once it has been released, you will need to buy a Home ($119) or Pro version ($199) of Windows 10 since the enterprise version does not qualify for the free upgrade. As for updating the second drive, I do not know. I think that would depend on the license agreement and what it says about...
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Windows 10 will not be released to the public this month. The beta testing crowd will get yet another update on the 29th, but the rest of us will still be waiting. How long? That depends on how things go with the beta testers.

Microsoft has never once released an operating system on time. And this time will be no different. Hopefully we will see something in August, but I have a funny feeling its going to be September before most of us see it.

Yes, once it has been released, you will need to buy a Home ($119) or Pro version ($199) of Windows 10 since the enterprise version does not qualify for the free upgrade. As for updating the second drive, I do not know. I think that would depend on the license agreement and what it says about second copies. I would think it would be ok on the same PC, but Microsoft might think otherwise.
 
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Thanks for the input! I think I got a little more info about the WIN10 release date which I already knew was going to be released a month or 2 behind July 29th, as far as beta testers, RTM version, and the slow/fast ring users. But that really doesn't answer my Q as to which version of WIN10 would better suite my PC. Still looking for more input as to a system builder OEM version or full retail license version. I want to update both the SSD and the HDD. I could probably 'upgrade' to WIN10 for free by reserving it on the HDD that came as the original drive w/ my DELL XPS 8700. But I currently use that HDD as a storage drive and boot up WIN8.1 ENT from my SSD.
 
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I am not sure you are going to see OEM copies at retail anymore. Those were selling at $99 in the past, and the Home version will be $119 as I listed above with Windows 10. OEM versions were never supposed to go to retailers to be sold in the first place. So I suspect that Microsoft is trying to get people to go legit this time.
 
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Newegg already has all the tiers up for pre-order so pretty sure you can purchase any one that suits your needs. 32/64/OEM/Full.
 
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I never pre-order anything. In fact, except for secondary drives, I never install a new version of an operating system for 3 to 6 months at a minimum after it comes out. They just release those things way too many bugs, and then rush for months trying to get those fixed best they can.

But I do understand that you were trying to show that the OEM version will be available in Windows 10. I just think the extra $20 to have support available from Microsoft is well worth the money.
 
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