I can provide the serial number of my Surface 3 which came preinstalled with Windows 10 and you can use that to download a recovery image from Microsoft's website. In return request you to provide a serial number for a Surface which had Windows 8.1 preinstalled since I am desperate for downgrading. PM me so we can share email id's for further conversation.I would really like to use MS official download but unfortunately it does not work at all! Can anyone pleeeeeeaaaaaase share a S3 WIN10 recovrey Image with me ???
Many thanks!!!
Quite late reply but can we exchange serial number of our respective devices so that you can download a Win10 image and I can download a Win8 image (in desperate need of downgrading to Win 8.1 on my S3). PM so we can share email id's for further conversation.Hi, could you share the Surface3_BMR_10_10.34.0.zip recovery image? I only can download Surface3_BMR_10_4.50.0.zip with my S3 SN.
Pray tell me any other way to obtain the 8.1 recovery image? Talking to Microsoft customer support just doesn't yield anything?I wouldn't recommend swapping Serial Numbers as it will make warranty or returns very challenging.
Downgrade rights are only available if you have a Pro edition of the Surface 3. Also, the S/N entered is registering the device under your MSA, that is how it will impact warranty.Pray tell me any other way to obtain the 8.1 recovery image? Talking to Microsoft customer support just doesn't yield anything?
And how exactly would swapping serial no. make warranty/returns difficult? ASSUMING that it's merely used to download a recovery image.
Those that got a Win8.1 Surface3 are free to go back & forth between Win8.1 & Win10 (by upgrading to Win10 within Win8.1 and then using a Win8.1 recovery to go back to it), but the Win10 S3 buyers have no such benefit. And this is when MICROSOFT DOESN'T HAVE ANY ISSUE with you downgrading to Win 8.1.
Check this method if it can help, use your SN and give me the download link and I will give you mine. Just wonder how long the download link last after generated.!Pray tell me any other way to obtain the 8.1 recovery image? Talking to Microsoft customer support just doesn't yield anything?
And how exactly would swapping serial no. make warranty/returns difficult? ASSUMING that it's merely used to download a recovery image.
Those that got a Win8.1 Surface3 are free to go back & forth between Win8.1 & Win10 (by upgrading to Win10 within Win8.1 and then using a Win8.1 recovery to go back to it), but the Win10 S3 buyers have no such benefit. And this is when MICROSOFT DOESN'T HAVE ANY ISSUE with you downgrading to Win 8.1.
Let me make this clear, sharing the S/N to obtain a Recovery Image that is not intended for your device is against the EULA of Windows: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Useterms/OEM/Windows/10/UseTerms_OEM_Windows_10_English.htm Specifically -
Restrictions. The manufacturer or installer and Microsoft reserve all rights (such as rights under intellectual property laws) not expressly granted in this agreement. For example, this license does not give you any right to, and you may not:
(i) use or virtualize features of the software separately;
(ii) publish, copy (other than the permitted backup copy), rent, lease, or lend the software;
(iii) transfer the software (except as permitted by this agreement);
(iv) work around any technical restrictions or limitations in the software;
(v) use the software as server software, for commercial hosting, make the software available for simultaneous use by multiple users over a network, install the software on a server and allow users to access it remotely, or install the software on a device for use only by remote users;
(vi) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software, or attempt to do so, except and only to the extent that the foregoing restriction is permitted by applicable law or by licensing terms governing the use of open-source components that may be included with the software; and
(vii) when using Internet-based features you may not use those features in any way that could interfere with anyone else’s use of them, or to try to gain access to or use any service, data, account, or network, in an unauthorized manner.
And -
Downgrade Rights. If you acquired a device from a manufacturer or installer with a Professional version of Windows preinstalled on it, you may use either a Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows 7 Professional version, but only for so long as Microsoft provides support for that earlier version as set forth in (aka.ms/windowslifecycle). This agreement applies to your use of the earlier versions. If the earlier version includes different components, any terms for those components in the agreement that comes with the earlier version apply to your use of such components. Neither the manufacturer or installer, nor Microsoft, is obligated to supply earlier versions to you. You must obtain the earlier version separately, for which you may be charged a fee. At any time, you may replace an earlier version with the version you originally acquired.
Id agree with that... MS support should provide a sacrificial serial number for downloading if that's their direction. Or just fix the web site so you can get other available images for your serial number.To be clear on this, from my perspective, if a Microsoft told you that it would be fine, it would, if Microsoft provided the serial number or it was a serial number from another device you own I don't see a problem, but if they suggested anything else they are likely breaking their own rules. There will be no serial number sharing on this forum. That's our rule. Much of what @jnjroach suggested were directly from Microsoft. Also, there will be NO calling out of any staff on this forum. That's spelled out in our terms of service, (forum guidelines).