Windows 10: Can I install Win10 on a Laptop with a Win8.1 key in the UEFI-BIOS

Discus and support Can I install Win10 on a Laptop with a Win8.1 key in the UEFI-BIOS in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Can I still install Win10 on a Laptop with a Win8.1 key in its UEFI-BIOS? I tried but when starting the install routine from USB-Stick it asks me for... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by 46g_47f7xnt4dr4p, Apr 4, 2019.

  1. 46G_47F7XNT4DR4P
    46g_47f7xnt4dr4p Win User

    Can I install Win10 on a Laptop with a Win8.1 key in the UEFI-BIOS


    Can I still install Win10 on a Laptop with a Win8.1 key in its UEFI-BIOS?


    I tried but when starting the install routine from USB-Stick it asks me for a key.


    I was wondering about that because I thought that the install routine would check the UEFI-BIOS for a valid key.


    I entered the key from the UEFI-BIOS manually by myself but the routine did not accept it.


    So I didn't install Win10 because I don't want to have a not activated one.

    :)
     
    46g_47f7xnt4dr4p, Apr 4, 2019
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  2. TURASA
    TuRaSa Win User

    How to use Win8 Pro key for Win10 Pro upgrade?

    i have a Win7 Home laptop, which was automatically updated to Win10 Home by Microsoft push. I had purchased a Win8 Pro key earlier but I had not updated my laptop to Win8 Pro before Microsoft's auto update. By default Microsoft installed Win10 Home. Now
    I am not able to upgrade Win10 Home to Win10 Pro as the Activation screen keeps on telling me that the Win8 Pro key is not valid for Win10 Home.

    How can I upgrade my laptop to Win10 Pro using my Win8 Pro key and not needing to purchase a separate Win10 Pro key?
     
    TuRaSa, Apr 4, 2019
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  3. ZOULJAY
    ZoulJay Win User
    Upgrade from win8 to win10

    I have already upgrade from win8 to win10 before 29 July 2016. After that my HDD is broken, I have to install windows on my new SSD. I use same key which I use to upgrade from win8 to win10 to install win8 (Niow it's 8.1). Today, I want to upgrade win10
    and I have some question.

    1. Is there a upgrade directly from win8.1 to win10 ??

    2. Can I use my win8 key to install win10 using windows10 installation media (with clean installation).

    Thanks
     
    ZoulJay, Apr 4, 2019
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  4. SCOTHMCBEAST
    ScothMcBeast Win User

    Can I install Win10 on a Laptop with a Win8.1 key in the UEFI-BIOS

    Win10 updated from Win8 - does clean install loose product key?


    I have Pavilion laptop with Win8 recovery option. I've upgraded my Win8 to Win10 via the free option. Now I need a clean install (format c: equal).

    Should I:
    1. Install Win10 directly from the usb flash I used to install my desktop? If so what happens with product key, can it be found and saved before I run down my laptop? Does it matter that I'm sharing an IP adress with the desktop = another (actually purchased) Win10?

    2. Run full recovery on laptop and when win8 pops up do another upgrade? Is it still free?

    3. other?

    Thanks for help.
     
    ScothMcBeast, Apr 4, 2019
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