Discuss the available free upgrade option.
Discuss the available free upgrade option.
I'm among the rare users still running Windows 8 (not 8.1). I wonder if I should have waited a bit longer and upgraded to Windows 8.1. Noticing that Windows 10 is only available as a free upgrade for 7 and 8.1 users, it makes sense. I know I could use the Windows App Store to update to 8.1, which probably was a service pack, but I don't like missing the same product key and lacking an official way to get the physical 8.1 media. After letting Windows handle the app store update, things got messy. I've read some articles about getting the Windows 8.1 media disk after applying the Free 8 to 8.1 update or similar topics. By 2015, there might be a better way to obtain an ISO, physical media, or product key while using Windows 8 Pro. If you have any ideas on how to do that, please share your thoughts!
The Windows 8 activation key is still valid for recent Windows 8.1 versions.
Windows 8.1 is a complimentary upgrade for all Windows 8 users. I previously purchased a Windows 8 Pro license for around £30, and it has now been upgraded to Windows 8.1, which will eventually become Windows 10.
Yeah, ok. I get it , mostly. The only part i am fuzzy on is re-installation. I am due for a fresh install soon, and i have already had a bit of activation flippery last summer. Reading only Microsoft words from their site or Windows Wizard or whatever it's called, it is very unclear . So maybe it is : Install Windows 8 from media disk and activate , update to 8.1, then activate again. Then I guess get a Windows 10 update and activate that. And I did get a new number for the 8.1 update, can't remember if it was the license number or product activation key. I had only used 8.1 for a week .