Can I put Windows 10 Technical Preview on my new pc build & just buy it whenever it officially releases.

Ruppe · Jul 17, 2015

Hi. I'm building a dual boot hackintosh. My question is, if I put the windows 10 technical preview on there right now, whenever it officially releases, will I just have to pay for an activation key then? Any help is really appreciated! Thanks!

USAFRet · Jul 17, 2015

Probably, yes.
Your main issue here is actually obtaining the Tech Preview. They cut off downloads a couple of days ago.

https://insider.windows.com/Home/SetupPC

The clicky for downloading the PC ISO is disabled.

Outlander_04 · Jul 17, 2015

If you have the preview to install I believe you have to reinstall from scratch when win 10 is released

If you don't have it and want to boot new hardware then download and install Ubuntu Linux for now

USAFRet · Jul 17, 2015

Outlander_04 :

Actually, maybe not. The statement was made from MS some months ago that a full reinstall would not be needed when going from the Tech Preview to a licensed release.

Whether it actually works like that...who knows.

g-unit1111 · Jul 17, 2015

USAFRet :

Interesting, I've never heard of that happening with a tech preview before. Usually it requires a full reinstall, like with Windows 7 and Windows 8.

USAFRet · Jul 17, 2015

g-unit1111 :

Right. That is a new thing with Win 10.
I can't find the specific MS link where I read it, though...

Also, a currently installed Tech Preview will (supposedly) roll over to the final release on or after July 29. What happens after that is up to you.
Either:
Buy Win 10 and apply the license.
Roll back to your original Win 7/8/8.1.
Rollback and upgrade.
Continue on the Insider Program, and be a perm beta tester.

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