Microsoft is working to make it easier for users to activate their copy of Windows 10 by changing some rules with the Threshold 2 update.
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Windows 10 Build 10565: Messaging app, activation, Cortana, UI changes
Microsoft plans to release its first significant Windows 10 update, which we know as Threshold 2, to PCs sometime in November. The new update is designed to bring additional stability and new features to the operating system. We've already seen some of these new changes, as Insiders are currently testing a preview of the update. Starting with Windows 10 Build 10565, Microsoft is adding significant changes, including changes to how device activation works.
In Windows 10 Build 10565, the software maker announced changes to activation rules to make it easier for users to upgrade for free with their already activated copy of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. It also eliminates the need for users to upgrade to Windows 10 before performing a clean installation.
In the current public version of Windows 10 (Build 10240), activation rules dictate that a computer running a genuine copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 qualifies for the free upgrade promotion. However, users who want to upgrade to the new operating system using a clean installation process must first upgrade in order to properly complete activation.
