About this tag
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...- pstein
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- cumulative update discussion november patch patch management rollup packages security security packages software maintenance software package support inquiry update confirmation update process windows 7 windows forum windows update
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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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...- whitedragon101
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- activation issues license key licensing machine machine limitations microsoft support oem license pc migration retail license support inquiry tech support upgrade upgrade process usb installation user experience windows 10 windows 7 windows installation
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation