Windows 10: a question about going from win8.1 to win10

Discus and support a question about going from win8.1 to win10 in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; tldr: im worried about losing my windows 8.1 key incase i dont like windows 10. so i have this computer running windows 8.1, what i want to do is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/pyr0kid, Sep 13, 2020.

  1. /U/PYR0KID
    /u/pyr0kid Win User

    a question about going from win8.1 to win10


    tldr: im worried about losing my windows 8.1 key incase i dont like windows 10.

    so i have this computer running windows 8.1, what i want to do is upgrade it to windows 10 without upgrading the key to windows 10 (i think thats how it works) so that i can go back to windows 8.1 if i dont like windows 10.

    so my question is: can this be done, and if so how can i do it?

    worth noting: i didnt set up this computer and generally dont know shit about windows, i do still have the copy of windows 8.1 sitting in a box somewhere.

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    :)
     
    /u/pyr0kid, Sep 13, 2020
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  2. YOU
    You Win User

    Thinking about Going back to Win8.1


    If want to disable IE, still can. However, can't uninstall it like were able to in XP/98/whatever.
    Here's how, although I find it useful in case Chrome or Firefox stops working and have to re-download it. *Wink
    1. Search for turn windows features on or off and click it in the search results.
    • a question about going from win8.1 to win10 [​IMG]
    2. When the app opens, uncheck Internet Explorer 11.

    • a question about going from win8.1 to win10 [​IMG]
    3. Click Yes on the warning dialog.
    • a question about going from win8.1 to win10 [​IMG]
    4. Click OK.
    • a question about going from win8.1 to win10 [​IMG]
    5. Restart for the changes to finish.
     
    You, Sep 13, 2020
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  3. WINUSER
    Winuser Win User
    Hmm... Overall I think Win8(.1 update 1) is better than Win10.


    When MS released Windows 8 they should have given user the choice between the Start Menu and the Start screen.
     
    Winuser, Sep 13, 2020
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  4. BUNNYJ
    BunnyJ Win User

    a question about going from win8.1 to win10

    Hmm... Overall I think Win8(.1 update 1) is better than Win10.


    Question,.,, how is Win10 a backward step?? You do lose the start screen but there was an outcry when the start menu disappeared in Win8/Win8.1..
     
    BunnyJ, Sep 13, 2020
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