Windows 10: Can I use a Windows 10 upgrade to solve Windows 8 boot issues?

Discus and support Can I use a Windows 10 upgrade to solve Windows 8 boot issues? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; My friend's Windows 8 laptop (ASUS) is experiencing the notorious CRITICAL PROCESS DIED issue. I am unable to find a solution/fix so I wondered if I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by steupz, Jul 24, 2017.

  1. STEUPZ
    steupz Win User

    Can I use a Windows 10 upgrade to solve Windows 8 boot issues?


    My friend's Windows 8 laptop (ASUS) is experiencing the notorious CRITICAL PROCESS DIED issue. I am unable to find a solution/fix so I wondered if I can simply download Windows 10 and upgrade via USB?

    :)
     
    steupz, Jul 24, 2017
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  2. THEINTHEIN HTIKE AUNG
    TheinThein Htike Aung Win User

    Window 10

    hi I used window 7 with sony laptop and I upgraded to window 8 and again I upgraded to windows 10 . Last week I recovered my laptop without using backup and it stop helf way and restarted . Now window screen can not appear .only boot screen appear. But
    I try to boot can not .only can see first screen . How can I solve this problem
     
    TheinThein Htike Aung, Jul 24, 2017
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  3. MATT96_CA
    Matt96_ca Win User
    I have a Windows 8 key, can I use that to reserve a copy of Windows 10?

    Alright, I understand. One last quick question; being that I reserve twice for both my laptop and PC I done so under the same email, does that matter? For example, will it just count as one license per-email or no?
     
    Matt96_ca, Jul 24, 2017
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  4. STEVE C
    Steve C Win User

    Can I use a Windows 10 upgrade to solve Windows 8 boot issues?

    You can try but the free upgrade period has expired. However, some users report the free upgrade still works. Backup the Windows 8 PC before doing this.
     
    Steve C, Jul 24, 2017
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  5. STEUPZ
    steupz Win User
    Thanks. I thought it was a given that it still worked. Knowing it might or might not is a bummer.
     
    steupz, Jul 24, 2017
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  6. CEREBERUS
    cereberus Win User
    It does work - end of story.
     
    cereberus, Jul 24, 2017
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  7. STEUPZ
    steupz Win User
    Thanks, lol.
     
    steupz, Jul 24, 2017
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  8. LX07
    lx07 Win User

    Can I use a Windows 10 upgrade to solve Windows 8 boot issues?

    You can't upgrade by booting from USB that will do a clean install. You would have to boot into Windows 8 to run the upgrade.
     
    lx07, Jul 24, 2017
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  9. STEUPZ
    steupz Win User
    Gotcha. Perhaps I should look around a bit more for a solution to the critical process error.
     
    steupz, Jul 24, 2017
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  10. LX07
    lx07 Win User
    Unless you want to do clean install, yes. If you do want to do clean install you could use this rescue disk to retrieve the Windows 8 key (using the included ShowKey Plus program) and also backup any data you want. Windows 10 Recovery Tools - Bootable Rescue Disk - Windows 10 Forums

    For the CRITICAL PROCESS DIED issue you could try these steps http://www.thewindowsclub.com/critic...-error-windows and if it doesn't work perhaps open another thread in the BSOD section as the title of this thread might be a bit misleading.
     
    lx07, Jul 24, 2017
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  11. STEUPZ
    steupz Win User
    Thanks for everyone's help. I ended up doing a clean install.
    Cheers
     
    steupz, Apr 4, 2018
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