Windows 10: Convert Win 7 Pro to Win 8.1 Activation.

Discus and support Convert Win 7 Pro to Win 8.1 Activation. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; The restore point was Windows 7 PRO. However, the PC was running 8.1 prior to the system restore. How do I get my License to covert back to 8.1 when... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Windows Learner 0048, Jan 7, 2023.

  1. WINDOWS LEARNER 0048
    Windows Learner 0048 Win User

    Convert Win 7 Pro to Win 8.1 Activation.


    The restore point was Windows 7 PRO. However, the PC was running 8.1 prior to the system restore. How do I get my License to covert back to 8.1 when I'm on 7 Pro. Thank you

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    Windows Learner 0048, Jan 7, 2023
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  2. RICK-O-SHAY
    rick-o-shay Win User

    Win 8 PRO activation

    Here's my dilemma. My system crashed and had to install a new HDD. I upgraded my win 7 pro to win 8 pro. I did not have the win 7 pro disk so I started with a clean install of Win 8 pro upgrade. I cannot activate the product as this is an upgrade version.
    Is there anyway I can active Win 8 PRO or do I have to purchase a license key for this?

    Regards

    Mel Richter
     
    rick-o-shay, Jan 7, 2023
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  3. THEMAILMAN78
    TheMailMan78 Win User
    Unable to Activate Win 8

    I guess that's two of us with magic Windows 8 upgrade disks. *Laugh :laugh:
     
    TheMailMan78, Jan 7, 2023
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  4. MEGAHERTZ
    Megahertz Win User

    Convert Win 7 Pro to Win 8.1 Activation.

    Win 7 Pro to Win 10 Pro doesn't Activate

    I found a solution to upgrade my Sony laptop from Win 7 pro to Win 10 Pro.
    As I described on the first post a upgrade from running Win 7 didn't work.
    So I followed Brink tutorial Clean Install Windows 10 without having to Upgrade First
    SIW2 suggested gatherosstate dance on post #8 but I didn't understand what he meant.
    From running Win 7 Pro I generated a GenuineTicket.xml using gatherosstate.exe tool.
    Then I did a Win 10 Pro Clean install on a blank SSD drive and used the GenuineTicket.xml generated under Win 7 Pro and it Activated Win 10 Pro just installed.
    Now I have a Win 10 Pro license on the M$ servers to the Sony laptop and I can do a upgrade from Win 7 Pro that it will activate.
     
    Megahertz, Jan 7, 2023
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