Win10 new license terms: pirated Win7/Win8.1 difficult to wash white

Microsoft on the occasion of the official version of Win10, completed the preparation of the new version of the License Terms (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms"). There is not much difference between the new "Articles" and the previous version. The foreign media has compiled the new content of this version, which involves the promotion and downgrade of Win7/Win8.1 and the relevant terms of use of Office software.

The details are as follows:

• Windows10 system transfer rights are the same as Windows7 and Windows 8.1. So if your computer is running the retail version of Win10, you can transfer it to another computer after uninstalling the current computer's Win10. Of course, if your computer runs the OEM version of Win10, this system is bound to the computer and cannot be transferred.

• If you purchase an OEM computer device with Win10 Pro pre-installed, your downgrade rights remain basically the same. In the new Terms, the supported downgrade system life cycle is no more than 10 years, so your right to downgrade from Win10 to Win7 will be terminated by 2020, and the right to downgrade to Win8.1 will be terminated by 2023.

• For regular users and small business Win10 computer users, Microsoft will automatically push updates, users will not have the right to delay or refuse to install. According to the terms <This software periodically checks system and application updates and downloads and installs …&hellip for you; once you accept the Terms, you agree to accept automatic system updates without any notice. "But for the big and medium-sized business users, they are much more fortunate, they can have more flexible update configuration options, especially the key equipment for important tasks, you can use the "Long Term Service Branch (LTSB)" to plan Install security updates without installing functional updates.

• It's critical that although Microsoft offers a variety of free-to-use opportunities for Win10, Win10 also needs to be activated. The new "Terms" emphasize that users who upgrade from pirated Win7/Win8.1 to the official version of Win10 will not have a genuine license. However, this is limited to the official version in the traditional sense, Win10 member preview is not included in the official version. Win7/Win8.1 non-genuine users and XP, Vista users can use the genuine version of the Win10 member preview version for free.

• Finally, it should be clear that some versions of Win10 include Microsoft Office software, which is restricted to personal and non-commercial organizations. Business users need to purchase an Office 365 subscription to use the commercial version of the software. (via: ZDNet)