Windows 10: BEST WAY to upgrade from Win 8.1 to Win 10

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  1. BILLB_823
    BillB_823 Win User

    BEST WAY to upgrade from Win 8.1 to Win 10


    best way to upgrade from Win 8.1 to Win 10 /11?

    :)
     
    BillB_823, Nov 10, 2023
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  2. KEITH_O
    Keith_O Win User

    Upgrading from WIN 8 to Win 10

    hello,

    I have a desktop running Win 8

    Can anyone provide a step by step upgrade path/instructions to delete Win 8 and load/run Win 10..

    thanks
     
    Keith_O, Nov 10, 2023
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  3. PHILSAXTON
    PhilSaxton Win User
    Can't upgrade from Win 8 to Win 10

    Jessen P -- Thanks for responding. I looked at the link you provided, but it just provides a small list of error codes and possible causes for the error. Didn't see any steps to take to resolve the issue. And none of the listed error codes are the
    same as the one I got 0x80070006-0x90016 when I tried to upgrade to win 10.
     
    PhilSaxton, Nov 10, 2023
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  4. ROBCOXXA
    RobCoxXA Win User

    BEST WAY to upgrade from Win 8.1 to Win 10

    Win 10 Pro upgrade using Win 8 Pro product key

    I just bought a new computer running Win 10 Home. When I went to upgrade to Win 10 Pro using my Win 8 Pro product key from my old computer, the upgrade wouldn't activate.

    Now I'm stuck with a bunch of error messages (mainly 0xC004C003) and am being told windows isn't activated. I can't seem to get my activated Win 10 Home back.

    I don't have a product key for the Win 10 Home because it came pre-installed. There's no product code recorded on the packaging or labelling on the device.

    So:

    How do I either

    • activate the Win Pro upgrade, or
    • Get my activated Win 10 home back?
     
    RobCoxXA, Nov 10, 2023
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