W10 question

julianandre07
Junior Member

09-24-2016, 12:09 AM

Hi everyone, I installed Windows 10 using the free installer from my previous version. If I need to format my PC, do I have to reinstall Windows 8.1 again? Or can I use the current Windows 8.1 license to get directly to Windows 10? Ty Franco

julianandre07

09-24-2016, 12:09 AM #1

TrueBit
Senior Member

590

10-02-2016, 08:35 AM

Install Windows 10 directly from a USB drive following a format process.

TrueBit

10-02-2016, 08:35 AM #2

Install Windows 10 directly from a USB drive following a format process.

kaire2015
Member

232

10-03-2016, 12:30 AM

Here you go—use it right away.

kaire2015

10-03-2016, 12:30 AM #3

Here you go—use it right away.

DraGonX541
Member

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10-03-2016, 02:26 PM

You should be able to obtain the ISO file from the Microsoft website using your key, which is located in your settings.

DraGonX541

10-03-2016, 02:26 PM #4

You should be able to obtain the ISO file from the Microsoft website using your key, which is located in your settings.

Viitin7
Member

214

10-04-2016, 11:04 PM

You can set up any Windows 8 or 7 version to revert back to Windows 10

Viitin7

10-04-2016, 11:04 PM #5

You can set up any Windows 8 or 7 version to revert back to Windows 10

____Nick____
Junior Member

10-06-2016, 01:59 AM

If 'format' refers to a reset on your PC, then yes. You can perform this within Windows 10 while maintaining license validation. For added safety (though it will be longer), you can revert to Windows 8.1, reset from there, and install Windows 10 once more. Either option works...

Nick

10-06-2016, 01:59 AM #6