Upgrade from Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Pro.

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ciberbrine
Member

199

05-16-2016, 05:42 AM

I plan to set up Windows 10 Pro on my new machine. It seems installing from scratch is preferable over an upgrade. Can I use my Windows 8.1 Pro activation key to get Windows 10 Pro activated?

ciberbrine

05-16-2016, 05:42 AM #1

I plan to set up Windows 10 Pro on my new machine. It seems installing from scratch is preferable over an upgrade. Can I use my Windows 8.1 Pro activation key to get Windows 10 Pro activated?

kate484803
Member

147

05-17-2016, 10:57 AM

It's not.Just upgrade because you know why?It saves everything you had on 8.1 and just changes stuff like layout and adds some stuff.There is no difference between clean install and upgrade The only way you can clean install is by buying a key

kate484803

05-17-2016, 10:57 AM #2

Raidex20
Posting Freak

751

05-27-2016, 11:10 AM

It should function properly. Please hold on a few days before it resolves; I upgraded yesterday and encountered multiple issues.

Raidex20

05-27-2016, 11:10 AM #3

It should function properly. Please hold on a few days before it resolves; I upgraded yesterday and encountered multiple issues.

melio01
Member

05-27-2016, 11:52 AM

Upgrade your key to ensure smooth installation, which works well for most users

melio01

05-27-2016, 11:52 AM #4

Upgrade your key to ensure smooth installation, which works well for most users

henrydog19
Junior Member

05-27-2016, 05:20 PM

This statement is incorrect. You can clean install without purchasing a key.

henrydog19

05-27-2016, 05:20 PM #5

This statement is incorrect. You can clean install without purchasing a key.

angelcake_11
Senior Member

540

06-04-2016, 10:49 PM

angelcake_11

06-04-2016, 10:49 PM #6

kingcobra7070
Junior Member

06-12-2016, 02:12 AM

Yes

kingcobra7070

06-12-2016, 02:12 AM #7

Yes

adityad
Member

128

06-12-2016, 08:05 AM

Hey there! Just a quick note—just about to take a bite of an Oreo cookie.

adityad

06-12-2016, 08:05 AM #8

Hey there! Just a quick note—just about to take a bite of an Oreo cookie.

LaPatateQuiPvP
Junior Member

06-12-2016, 09:45 AM

You have the option to upgrade while leaving nothing behind, followed by a disk cleanup afterward.

LaPatateQuiPvP

06-12-2016, 09:45 AM #9

You have the option to upgrade while leaving nothing behind, followed by a disk cleanup afterward.

timo_well
Junior Member

06-14-2016, 02:10 AM

#10

Start with the upgrade, ensure Windows 10 activation is complete. Afterward, perform a clean installation using the 10240 build CD key for optimal activation.

timo_well

06-14-2016, 02:10 AM #10

Start with the upgrade, ensure Windows 10 activation is complete. Afterward, perform a clean installation using the 10240 build CD key for optimal activation.

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