Windows 10: How to upgrade from windows 8.1 to windows 10 successfully.

The problem with the upgrade is that there is many things that could happen when upgrading i recommend when you upgrade to first wipe windows 8 and format all hard drives using the windows 8 install disk and if you cant, back all your files to an external hard drive before doing so. Then when you wipe windows 8 and reinstall windows 8 type in your Microsoft account and it should say you have your reservation and when you do this read carefully what it says and then you want to open up windows update in the control panel and check for updates and this should fix any problems you have with your upgrade. If you have any questions post below what your problem is with this is and i will be glad to help.

Alex

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How one can know that after complying the notification to upgrade to windows 10,it has been upgraded successfully & what configuration is required to upgrade to windows 10 from windows 8.1 single language (x64bit) ) (build9600)?

 

Windows Update to Version 1511 asks for more space but doesn't respond to external hard drive

This is how most of us successfully upgraded our mini tablets from Windows 8.1 to 10

Upgrade a Small Tablet or Laptop to Windows 10 - Thurrott.com

Unfortunately that's not the case for the November Update.

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During the update from 8.1 to 10, we got the option for selecting external storage through Windows Update and not through any setup media downloaded on a flash drive or as an ISO.

 

And if you CAN? Where is your data and what do you now have to UPGRADE??? - nothing it seems like. Some places to start: Windows 10 Tutorials

 

I agree, there's no need to reinvent the wheel. We're all here to help, but you won't find better tutorials than what's here already.

 

Right a clean install will solve lots of problems. But first you will need to upgrade your activated windows 8.1 so as to harvest your key. Once you have a activated Win 10 upgrade you can then do a clean install of Windows10. This of course is to receive the free upgrade. You are welcome to do whatever you like if you purchase a copy from retail *Smile

 

Yes, that's good way to do when you've the product key of Windows 10 or going to buy it within its trial period. However, when one wanted to do free upgrade than installing Windows 10 over the existing Windows 7 or 8.1 without formatting is important.

For free upgrade, there is a very informative post here- Windows 10 - Upgrade Installation *Smile