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The forum thread discusses Microsoft's changes in licensing for Windows 8, notably the shift to a Personal Use License Model aimed at users doing their own builds. Users express interest in further restrictions being relaxed, such as reactivation limits similar to Adobe’s deactivation feature, which simplifies migrating or reformatting systems. The discussion also touches on practical methods for deactivating Windows, with one contributor explaining how to legally remove the product key via a command, rendering Windows unlicensed until reactivation. Overall, the thread reflects cautious optimism about licensing flexibility, with suggestions for better user control.
Trouble

Trouble

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Anyone been following this recent development?
Looks like, at least for Windows 8, Microsoft is dumping the OEM EULA concept and introducing a new Personal Use License Model, for those of us who do our own builds.
Finally!
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Adamsappleone

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Now all they need to do to complete the process, is, lift the restrictions on how many times you can re-install before having to call MS for re-activation.
 

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bowserb

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It would be helpful if Microsoft could follow the Adobe approach to activation. With Adobe (Photoshop, for example), you can de-activate a product. Helpful when you dump an old computer and want to move programs to the new one, or if you have to reformat and start over with a troubled machine. MS is a major pain in this area, both Windows and especially Office.
 

davehc

davehc

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You can, quite legally, deactivate Windows, like this:
In a command prompt (Run as Administrator), enter this command and enter.

slmgr.vbs /upk

Click OK.

Windows is now in an unlicensed condition, and the product key has been removed. Whenever you reboot,You will have the message "This copy of Windows is not genuine" bottom right corner of your desktop, unless you choose to reactivate.
 

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