Windows 10: A windows 8.1 pc has now a copy of windows 10 but it is not a legal installation!

Discus and support A windows 8.1 pc has now a copy of windows 10 but it is not a legal installation! in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; A friend has win 8.1 pc. She thought it was not working properly. She asked a 'friend' to help. Without her knowledge, he installed windows 10 which... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by JoePetryshyn, Feb 10, 2021.

  1. JOEPETRYSHYN
    JoePetryshyn Win User

    A windows 8.1 pc has now a copy of windows 10 but it is not a legal installation!


    A friend has win 8.1 pc. She thought it was not working properly. She asked a 'friend' to help. Without her knowledge, he installed windows 10 which is a pirated copy on her pc. It works, but how does she purchase an activation code from Microsoft so that is legal windows 10 installation?.

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    JoePetryshyn, Feb 10, 2021
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  2. CK011885
    CK011885 Win User

    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    I'm going to be building a new PC on Christmas and want to install Windows 10 on it. I have Windows 10 on my current PC, which I installed upgrading from 8.1 with the files on a USB. How do I go about installing a clean copy of Windows 10 on this new PC? I think I recall something about installing it once makes Microsoft recognize your hardware, but since this will be a PC I'm not sure what steps I need to take. Do I need to go 8.1 -> 10 or is there a method of going directly to 10?
     
    CK011885, Feb 10, 2021
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  3. R.H.P
    r.h.p Win User
    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    What's your intended PC specs ??
     
    r.h.p, Feb 10, 2021
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  4. MONK.E83
    Monk.e83 Win User

    A windows 8.1 pc has now a copy of windows 10 but it is not a legal installation!

    Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

    DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .
     
    Monk.e83, Feb 10, 2021
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