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The key won't change. The key for 8 will still work for 8. There is no key for 10 upgrade version. The activation is managed entirely on the server side. During the upgrade it'll take a snapshot of the HW, save that on the servers with your "key" and so long as you're not modifying the HW, you'll stay activated. 

 

If for whatever reason the upgrade fails, it'll revert back to the old OS. It's even possible to revert back after the upgrade has finished.

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I've got a Macbook running win8. if i upgrade to win10, that'll change my product key to a win10 key.

 

Trouble is, i don't know for sure that the upgrade will work (my macbook doesn't even officially support win8...). If it doesn't work out, what do i do?

 
CPU: Intel I5-4690k (stock) Motherboard: Asus B85 Pro gamer RAM: 2x4 - GB Avexir kit (xmp is not enabled) GPU: XFX R9 280X DD Case: Coolermaster Storm Enforcer Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB, WD 250GB PSU: Thermaltake Smartpower 750w Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM Cooling: 200mm front intake, 200mm top exhaust, 200mm rear exhaust Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Core Sound: Kingston HyperX Clouds and Logitech Speakers Operating System: Windows 10 64bit

 

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The key won't change. The key for 8 will still work for 8. There is no key for 10 upgrade version. The activation is managed entirely on the server side. During the upgrade it'll take a snapshot of the HW, save that on the servers with your "key" and so long as you're not modifying the HW, you'll stay activated. 

 

If for whatever reason the upgrade fails, it'll revert back to the old OS. It's even possible to revert back after the upgrade has finished.

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The key won't change. The key for 8 will still work for 8. There is no key for 10 upgrade version. The activation is managed entirely on the server side. During the upgrade it'll take a snapshot of the HW, save that on the servers with your "key" and so long as you're not modifying the HW, you'll stay activated. 

 

If for whatever reason the upgrade fails, it'll revert back to the old OS. It's even possible to revert back after the upgrade has finished.

thanks, i'll be upgrading then.

 

Microsoft really should've done an FAQ regarding the win10 upgrade.

 

INB4 "they have an FAQ": Well, not a good one...

 
CPU: Intel I5-4690k (stock) Motherboard: Asus B85 Pro gamer RAM: 2x4 - GB Avexir kit (xmp is not enabled) GPU: XFX R9 280X DD Case: Coolermaster Storm Enforcer Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB, WD 250GB PSU: Thermaltake Smartpower 750w Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM Cooling: 200mm front intake, 200mm top exhaust, 200mm rear exhaust Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Core Sound: Kingston HyperX Clouds and Logitech Speakers Operating System: Windows 10 64bit

 

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