Windows 10: How to upgrade from Windows 8.1 Home to Windows 10 Pro

Discus and support How to upgrade from Windows 8.1 Home to Windows 10 Pro in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; so, I've had my laptop for 3 years now and it came with a prebuilt windows 8.1 in it. The problem is that i bought windows 10 pro instead of windows 10... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Ripullll, Sep 4, 2019.

  1. Ripullll Win User

    How to upgrade from Windows 8.1 Home to Windows 10 Pro


    so, I've had my laptop for 3 years now and it came with a prebuilt windows 8.1 in it. The problem is that i bought windows 10 pro instead of windows 10 home. I tried to use the free windows 10 home download but it wouldn’t work. It kept stopping once I’m near the last step. So any suggestions????

    :)
     
    Ripullll, Sep 4, 2019
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  2. Monk.e83 Win User

    Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

    DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .
     
    Monk.e83, Sep 4, 2019
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  3. Nordic Win User
    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Sep 4, 2019
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  4. How to upgrade from Windows 8.1 Home to Windows 10 Pro

    Windows 8 Clubhouse

    @Dos101 - I'd like to be added to the list for Windows 8 Pro. *Toast :toast:
     
    Mindweaver, Sep 4, 2019
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