Upgrade your Windows 8.1 license and then install Windows 10 directly.

F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Upgrade your Windows 8.1 license and then install Windows 10 directly.

dianarose32129
Senior Member

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12-29-2016, 09:57 PM

You're setting up a PC for a friend and received a Windows 8.1 DVD. You want to move to Windows 10 directly, not just upgrade from 8.1. Yes, it's possible to install Windows 10 without going through the 8.1 license, but you'll need to follow the official upgrade path provided by Microsoft.

dianarose32129

12-29-2016, 09:57 PM #1

dehunter456
Member

237

12-31-2016, 08:41 PM

You might want to test the suggested method for Windows 8 keys installation. It seems to help with the Win 8 Keys for Win 8.1 setup. Dreamspark is still missing Win10 support at the moment.

dehunter456

12-31-2016, 08:41 PM #2

You might want to test the suggested method for Windows 8 keys installation. It seems to help with the Win 8 Keys for Win 8.1 setup. Dreamspark is still missing Win10 support at the moment.

aiden_1
Junior Member

01-01-2017, 08:08 PM

Requires a running operating system to enable Windows Update for downloading and installing Windows 10.

aiden_1

01-01-2017, 08:08 PM #3

Requires a running operating system to enable Windows Update for downloading and installing Windows 10.

Lukapop04
Member

216

01-05-2017, 08:41 PM

You must wait for the upgrade to complete. Once finished, proceed with the upgrade and perform a clean installation.

Lukapop04

01-05-2017, 08:41 PM #4

You must wait for the upgrade to complete. Once finished, proceed with the upgrade and perform a clean installation.

Cramie
Member

238

01-06-2017, 07:02 AM

Sure thing.
Also, the interesting part is I'm using Dream Spark version and the update is working fine. It's still loading now. I'm writing this on my MacBook (hate incoming).

Cramie

01-06-2017, 07:02 AM #5

Sure thing.
Also, the interesting part is I'm using Dream Spark version and the update is working fine. It's still loading now. I'm writing this on my MacBook (hate incoming).

xJuanSolo
Junior Member

01-07-2017, 04:20 AM

THX

xJuanSolo

01-07-2017, 04:20 AM #6

THX

baileynnn
Junior Member

01-08-2017, 06:10 AM

I have an MBPr 13 that’s two years old for school too, and WinLaptops really messed with me.

baileynnn

01-08-2017, 06:10 AM #7

I have an MBPr 13 that’s two years old for school too, and WinLaptops really messed with me.

Lenn_craft
Member

01-11-2017, 06:30 AM

Hannah, that's exactly what I want. I don't need it just to play games on my laptop—I need it to work and for entertainment or surfing, and it performs really well for me 😊

Lenn_craft

01-11-2017, 06:30 AM #8

Hannah, that's exactly what I want. I don't need it just to play games on my laptop—I need it to work and for entertainment or surfing, and it performs really well for me 😊