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just a quick question. :/

BurgerBum
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so, this is rather simple and quick. although my situation is complex.

 

i have an HP laptop with windows 8.1 on it.

im building a new system (not built yet, still need thermal paste and some mobo standoffs) and would like to have windows 10 on there. 

is it possible, for me to get windows 10 for free, and put it on the new system, while keeping the laptop functional?

 

Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger, forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart. 
-Jim Hensen

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If you are going to put Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 on your desktop, you will be eligible to receive Windows 10 for free.  Since you are talking about two separate computers, you will need two different keys in order to keep them working.  One license per computer unless you order Windows through a school district or something where they usually order in bulk.

My PC specifications are in my profile.

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If you are going to put Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 on your desktop, you will be eligible to receive Windows 10 for free.  Since you are talking about two separate computers, you will need two different keys in order to keep them working.  One license per computer unless you order Windows through a school district or something where they usually order in bulk.

*cries*

Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger, forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart. 
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If you are going to put Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 on your desktop, you will be eligible to receive Windows 10 for free.  Since you are talking about two separate computers, you will need two different keys in order to keep them working.  One license per computer unless you order Windows through a school district or something where they usually order in bulk.

i mean i could always go on ebay and *caugh caugh caugh* i didnt say anything.

its jsut that i was really hopefull i woudnt have to pay much at all. :/

Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger, forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart. 
-Jim Hensen

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Well you could use the preview for now...

G3258 @ 4.5 | 8GB Team Vulcan RAM | 128GB Kingston V300 SSD (I didn't know what I was doing when I bought it) | MSI H81I Motherboard | Corsair H55 with Noctua NF-P12 | EVGA SSC GTX 960 4GB | OCZ 550W Fully Modular PSU with Noctua NF-A14 | Cooler Master Elite 130 (Soon to be something cool)

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