support inquiry

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The support inquiry tag covers user questions about Windows update policies and license transfer rights. One thread asks whether cumulative rollup packages include all security updates, or if each security-only package must be installed individually for Windows 7. Another thread discusses moving a Windows 10 license to new hardware after upgrading from a retail Windows 7 license, and the user's experience with Microsoft support contradicting earlier advice. These posts reflect common support inquiries about update management and licensing rules.
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    Windows 7 Rollup-packages=cumulative vs. security packages=every is required?

    As far as I found out the rollup packages are cumulative. So if I want to apply all patches from November 2016 until now only the last rollup package is needed. Regarding the security packages its the opposite: Every single security package from Novemeber 2016 until now is needed if I want to...
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    Windows 10 How can I move Windows 10 to a new machine? (I upgraded from Windows 7 retail boxed licence)

    I have a boxed retail copy of Windows 7. The retail license allows me to use it on one computer at a time but I can also wipe a computer and install it on another as long as its only ever used on 1 at a time. I paid the extra for a retail copy rather than an OEM copy which is locked to one PC...
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