Windows 10: Activating Windows 10 with an 8.1 key

Discus and support Activating Windows 10 with an 8.1 key in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have a valid Windows 8.1 key that has never been activated or used, when I attempt to use it to activate Windows 10 it won't work. Is there a way to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by SpaceCowboy2552, May 18, 2019.

  1. SPACECOWBOY2552
    SpaceCowboy2552 Win User

    Activating Windows 10 with an 8.1 key


    I have a valid Windows 8.1 key that has never been activated or used, when I attempt to use it to activate Windows 10 it won't work. Is there a way to make it work? As I am hard of hearing I have no way to call support and get their help over the phone.

    :)
     
    SpaceCowboy2552, May 18, 2019
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  2. THEHUNTER
    TheHunter Win User

    Windows 8 key troubles

    or just use generic cdkey to install and then that key to activate later

    hxxp://superuser.com/questions/697253/clean-install-windows-8-1-or-windows-8-from-oem-key

    bellow in comments
     
    TheHunter, May 18, 2019
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  3. P4-630
    P4-630 Win User
    DOWNLOAD WINDOWS 10 NOW - Upgrade and ISO direct from microsoft

    Click to expand... Yeah I went to that site, why do I need to buy a key?
    I won't buy a key, stupid.

    I'll revert back to windows 7 then.

    When I still was on windows 7, about a year ago I added 4GB extra ram which is a total of 8GB now,
    is that causing the problem?
     
    P4-630, May 18, 2019
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  4. PUMA99DK|
    puma99dk| Win User

    Activating Windows 10 with an 8.1 key

    Windows 8 key troubles

    the iso i got on my google drive doesn't need a serial to install, it just installs and then u activate it, when windows is started.
     
    puma99dk|, May 18, 2019
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