Windows 10: Can I use Windows 8.1 key to activate Windows 10?

Discus and support Can I use Windows 8.1 key to activate Windows 10? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; My laptop cannot boot up windows 10 anymore. Then I try to reset windows but it said not possible to reset as found some issue. So I wanna download... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by NalineeTree, Feb 21, 2019.

  1. NALINEETREE
    NalineeTree Win User

    Can I use Windows 8.1 key to activate Windows 10?


    My laptop cannot boot up windows 10 anymore. Then I try to reset windows but it said not possible to reset as found some issue. So I wanna download windows 10 and reinstall instead but this laptop upgrade from windows 8.1 to windows 10. So I have only windows 8.1 key in my hands now. Can I use this windows 8.1 key to activate windows 10 after I reinstall?

    :)
     
    NalineeTree, Feb 21, 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, Feb 21, 2019
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  3. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User
    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Feb 21, 2019
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  4. PUMA99DK|
    puma99dk| Win User

    Can I use Windows 8.1 key to activate Windows 10?

    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|, Feb 21, 2019
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