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Windows Vista 64-bit to Windows 10 64-bit - how to?
The answer is simple: Buy a Microsoft Windows 8.1 System Builder OEM 64-bit, replace Windows Vista 64-bit by this Windows version, after having installed Windows 8.1 System Builder OEM 64-bit reserve your copy of Windows 10 Free Upgrade.
Amazon, July 10, 2015
IMO that's the most money saving method. Of course one can wait until retail version of Windows 10 is available and then purchase this.
Important: You must completely remove Windows Vista 64-bit from your machine before you install Windows 8.1 System Builder OEM 64-bit. Windows 8.1 System Builder OEM 64-bit refuses to get installed if any Windows edition on the PC gets detected.
What you also must know: Unlike to any retail edition of Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 System Builder OEM 64-bit can be installed only once on your machine, you can't install it on another machine than it was installed for the 1st time.
Here are the ways a System Builder license is limited:
- It’s Tied To One Computer/Motherboard: After you install your System Builder copy of Windows, it’s tied to that single computer you install it on forever. Specifically, it’s tied to that model of motherboard. The System Builder license of Windows becomes associated with a single system, while you can take a Retail copy of Windows and then install it on another computer in the future. Of course, it can still only be installed on one computer at a time.
- No Free Support From Microsoft: You don’t get any free support direct from Microsoft. This means you can’t call a Microsoft phone line and get help with any problems you experience. The System Builder license states that the system builder is responsible for providing support — so, if you buy a computer with a System Builder copy of Windows, the company or person who sold it to you is supposed to provide support. If you build your own computer with a System Builder copy of Windows, you’re responsible for providing your own support. This is only an issue if you want to call Microsoft — you still get updates from Windows Update, of course.
- Choose 64-bit or 32-bit At Time of Purchase: When you purchase a System Builder edition of Windows, you have to buy either a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the installation media. When you purchase a Full Version, both the 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows come on the same DVD. Because the software is designed to only run on one PC, it’s expected you’ll just choose 32-bit or 64-bit at time of purchase. (You probably just want the 64-bit edition of Windows at this point, anyway.)
- Can’t Be Used to Upgrade: The System Builder copy of Windows can’t be used to upgrade from an older version of Windows — for example, to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 or from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1. That’s because it’s designed for installation on new PCs that don’t yet have any operating system.
Last edited by jwoegerbauer; 11-07-15 at 03:49 AM.
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Or just inject an SLIC 2.1 table into your motherboard's latest BIOS and flash that, then install Windows 7 OEM (SP1) install matching certificate and key for your SLIC 2.1 table, and when notified you can upgrade to Windows 10 and save yourself $135.14 and you can even choose which version of W7 you want to install x86 or x64
Last edited by Al Bundy; 11-07-15 at 05:03 AM.
Cheers
Ted (Al)
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