New Windows 10 setup (Previously ran 8.1)

jettestor
Junior Member

02-23-2016, 06:22 AM

Hey there, I see you're trying to get your PC back to Windows 8.1 after upgrading to Windows 10. You've made a bootable USB with Windows 10, but it's not accepting your MS Store key. Your question is clear—do you really need to reinstall Windows 8.1 first? Let's figure it out together.

jettestor

02-23-2016, 06:22 AM #1

magicfeet
Junior Member

02-27-2016, 01:13 PM

Nothing. Microsoft states they say Windows will start itself using the key it keeps on the motherboard (this never happens). Your alternatives are: 1) Purchase a Windows 10 key, 2) Install an activator (what I did), 3) Reinstall Windows 8 and upgrade.

magicfeet

02-27-2016, 01:13 PM #2

korp78
Junior Member

02-27-2016, 02:13 PM

You had to jot the Windows 10 activation code after the upgrade from version 8 using the enchanted jelly bean key finder.

korp78

02-27-2016, 02:13 PM #3

You had to jot the Windows 10 activation code after the upgrade from version 8 using the enchanted jelly bean key finder.

kittymitty69
Member

190

02-27-2016, 04:40 PM

Incorrect. Licenses for Windows 7/8 aren't compatible with Windows 10.

kittymitty69

02-27-2016, 04:40 PM #4

Incorrect. Licenses for Windows 7/8 aren't compatible with Windows 10.

yoruyohan
Member

114

02-29-2016, 02:11 AM

That's why I advised you to copy the Windows 10 key.

yoruyohan

02-29-2016, 02:11 AM #5

That's why I advised you to copy the Windows 10 key.

_Dewey09
Member

03-01-2016, 08:10 AM

He lacks a valid Windows 10 activation code.

_Dewey09

03-01-2016, 08:10 AM #6

He lacks a valid Windows 10 activation code.

R3kab
Member

168

03-01-2016, 10:38 PM

Upgrade your Windows version from 7 or 8 to 10 and it will activate automatically. After activation, use the provided tool to retrieve your Windows 10 serial number. Once you have it, you can perform a complete system reset and install Windows 10 using that key.

R3kab

03-01-2016, 10:38 PM #7

winndich
Member

156

03-03-2016, 10:19 AM

Interestingly, it appears to have stored the key on the motherboard. I chose "Do this later" in the product key field, and once the installation was complete, the OS activated automatically.

winndich

03-03-2016, 10:19 AM #8

Interestingly, it appears to have stored the key on the motherboard. I chose "Do this later" in the product key field, and once the installation was complete, the OS activated automatically.