pxr5
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I'm getting a little confused with contradicting information I'm reading on the Windows 10 Upgrade protocol. Basically I may be getting a new PC and want to know what I can install on it. Effectively:
I own Windows 7 Retail, currently installed on my PC.
I can install this on a new PC as long as it's removed from the first PC
I've updated my PC to Windows 10 (before 29 July 2016)
Windows 10 is now activated with Microsoft on my PC
I rolled back my PC to Windows 7 as the ethernet connection kept dropping
Is this Windows 10 license/activation linked to the Windows 7 retail key or the my PC's hardware? (I've read this retail WIndows 7 licence would have converted to a Windows 10 retail, but also that it is Windows 10 OEM).
If the former I should be able to install windows 10 on a new PC, even after 29 July 2016 - correct?
I own Windows 7 Retail, currently installed on my PC.
I can install this on a new PC as long as it's removed from the first PC
I've updated my PC to Windows 10 (before 29 July 2016)
Windows 10 is now activated with Microsoft on my PC
I rolled back my PC to Windows 7 as the ethernet connection kept dropping
Is this Windows 10 license/activation linked to the Windows 7 retail key or the my PC's hardware? (I've read this retail WIndows 7 licence would have converted to a Windows 10 retail, but also that it is Windows 10 OEM).
If the former I should be able to install windows 10 on a new PC, even after 29 July 2016 - correct?