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The thread discusses a message about Windows license expiration appearing during startup. The original poster is concerned about their license expiring on January 7th, and responders clarify that genuine Windows licenses typically do not expire, suggesting the issue may relate to a pre-release version or an invalid license. Overall, the consensus is that the message might be due to an early build or license type rather than an actual license expiration.
The thread discusses a message about Windows license expiration appearing during startup. The original poster is concerned about their license expiring on January 7th, and responders clarify that genuine Windows licenses typically do not expire, suggesting the issue may relate to a pre-release version or an invalid license. Overall, the consensus is that the message might be due to an early build or license type rather than an actual license expiration.
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Axel PC
Honorable Member
Hm, unless it's a pirated license for Windows 8 and through Updating Windows it found out, a genuine Windows license doesn't expire.
The particular operating system will stop getting Windows support after a number of years but the license doesn't expire.
The particular operating system will stop getting Windows support after a number of years but the license doesn't expire.
OldGuyGeek
New Member
Are you on an earlier version of Insider Preview? Preview releases eventually expire. What's the version and build number on your system?
edited: Sorry just realized you were on 8 and not 10. But if you are on a Windows 8 prerelease, it's pretty much the same story. If you never had an official license, the pre-release stuff eventually expires.
edited: Sorry just realized you were on 8 and not 10. But if you are on a Windows 8 prerelease, it's pretty much the same story. If you never had an official license, the pre-release stuff eventually expires.
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