Post by MeleeMonk on Oct 4, 2018 22:39:12 GMT
That's it. I've finally got to the point where I'm fed up with not being able to play many games that aren't available digitally due to Windows 10's DRM incompatibility. So, instead of downgrading my current desktop PC, I figured it would be more convenient and worthwhile for me to just buy a laptop with an older version of Windows pre-installed.
BUT
I have many concerns about this and will not make the purchase until these questions have been answered:
-I have read on the PC Gaming Wiki that Windows 7, 8 & 8.1 will disable Safedisc DRM by default. To quote them word for word:
"SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10, and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed."
What does this mean? Does this mean that games that use Safedisc are no longer playable on these older OSs, as is the case with Windows 10? This is perhaps my biggest concern because the only reason I want to have an older OS is for playing physical PC games, and Safedisc is arguably the most common DRM along with maybe Securom.
-Has Microsoft announced any plans to discontinue Windows 7? Or 8.1? Since those are the two I'm most interested in.
PLEASE help me with these questions when you have a moment.
BUT
I have many concerns about this and will not make the purchase until these questions have been answered:
-I have read on the PC Gaming Wiki that Windows 7, 8 & 8.1 will disable Safedisc DRM by default. To quote them word for word:
"SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10, and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed."
What does this mean? Does this mean that games that use Safedisc are no longer playable on these older OSs, as is the case with Windows 10? This is perhaps my biggest concern because the only reason I want to have an older OS is for playing physical PC games, and Safedisc is arguably the most common DRM along with maybe Securom.
-Has Microsoft announced any plans to discontinue Windows 7? Or 8.1? Since those are the two I'm most interested in.
PLEASE help me with these questions when you have a moment.
