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It doesn't offer the same features as the W10 Education Edition.

It doesn't offer the same features as the W10 Education Edition.

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TheRealShrub
Senior Member
409
09-18-2016, 11:04 AM
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I recently discovered that Windows Education Edition exists, and the pricing is significantly lower than standard versions. I was hoping for a more limited setup, but after some investigation it seems it lacks Cortana and offers far more capabilities than previous releases. Why would anyone choose the regular Windows 10? This definitely sounds too promising to be accurate. What am I overlooking?
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TheRealShrub
09-18-2016, 11:04 AM #1

I recently discovered that Windows Education Edition exists, and the pricing is significantly lower than standard versions. I was hoping for a more limited setup, but after some investigation it seems it lacks Cortana and offers far more capabilities than previous releases. Why would anyone choose the regular Windows 10? This definitely sounds too promising to be accurate. What am I overlooking?

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PhgamesRj
Junior Member
12
09-18-2016, 12:15 PM
#2
Most education editions require you to provide a valid student ID card for whatever institution you're part of. Apart from that there is no reason not to get a student edition....Although it is windows 10, and I'm forever having to fix problems with people who were unfortunate enough to have windows 10 preinstalled.
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PhgamesRj
09-18-2016, 12:15 PM #2

Most education editions require you to provide a valid student ID card for whatever institution you're part of. Apart from that there is no reason not to get a student edition....Although it is windows 10, and I'm forever having to fix problems with people who were unfortunate enough to have windows 10 preinstalled.

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Sucka
Member
93
09-19-2016, 03:13 AM
#3
It's free for me, and I'm in college lol.
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Sucka
09-19-2016, 03:13 AM #3

It's free for me, and I'm in college lol.

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Lord_Sanguine
Member
100
09-24-2016, 10:55 PM
#4
It seems my university doesn't offer the Windows education partnership, so I'm forced to rely on Take Ownership to turn off Cortana.
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Lord_Sanguine
09-24-2016, 10:55 PM #4

It seems my university doesn't offer the Windows education partnership, so I'm forced to rely on Take Ownership to turn off Cortana.

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iDoNotEvenLift
Posting Freak
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09-25-2016, 04:21 AM
#5
Here’s a revised version of your note:

If you want to review the comparison, you can check the document at the provided link. Just a quick remark: the education version seems tailored more for institutions than individual learners. Many of the added options focus on administrative tasks and remote access, which are more relevant for IT staff than typical users.
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iDoNotEvenLift
09-25-2016, 04:21 AM #5

Here’s a revised version of your note:

If you want to review the comparison, you can check the document at the provided link. Just a quick remark: the education version seems tailored more for institutions than individual learners. Many of the added options focus on administrative tasks and remote access, which are more relevant for IT staff than typical users.

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TBNRdubh
Junior Member
3
09-29-2016, 05:09 PM
#6
Sure, I'm in high school and might be able to handle it. I'm curious about whether I can obtain multiple Education Edition keys using the same ID.
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TBNRdubh
09-29-2016, 05:09 PM #6

Sure, I'm in high school and might be able to handle it. I'm curious about whether I can obtain multiple Education Edition keys using the same ID.

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StoormBack
Member
135
10-06-2016, 06:32 PM
#7
You receive just one option.
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StoormBack
10-06-2016, 06:32 PM #7

You receive just one option.

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Wildfox__
Member
89
10-08-2016, 06:24 PM
#8
This post was sparked by the Education Edition, which has all the marks except Cortana! What a great thing to appreciate.
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Wildfox__
10-08-2016, 06:24 PM #8

This post was sparked by the Education Edition, which has all the marks except Cortana! What a great thing to appreciate.

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bigfootninja32
Junior Member
2
10-10-2016, 09:37 PM
#9
Absolutely great!
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bigfootninja32
10-10-2016, 09:37 PM #9

Absolutely great!

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TonBouy
Junior Member
17
10-12-2016, 02:17 PM
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Uncertain, why bother? Just install Win 10 pro without activation...
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TonBouy
10-12-2016, 02:17 PM #10

Uncertain, why bother? Just install Win 10 pro without activation...

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