Windows 10: I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows...

Discus and support I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows... in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows 11.The Question is where is the link to download the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by aeneA. . . ., Feb 11, 2025.

  1. AENEA. . . .
    aeneA. . . . Win User

    I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows...


    I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows 11.The Question is where is the link to download the windows 10 in order to accomplish this ?

    :)
     
    aeneA. . . ., Feb 11, 2025
    #1
  2. BRANDONWH64
    brandonwh64 Win User

    Windows 8, full or upgrade required?

    Nope wrong MM, With the new windows 8 upgrades it KNOWS that it was installed clean and will throw an activation error of 0xC004F061 I have already had it throw it even on the first install saying it could not activate due to it being an "Upgrade" version on a clean install.

    Get help with Windows activation errors - Microsoft Support

     
    brandonwh64, Feb 11, 2025
    #2
  3. MONK.E83
    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, Feb 11, 2025
    #3
  4. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User

    I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows...

    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 11, 2025
    #4
Thema:

I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows...

Loading...

  1. I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows... - Similar Threads - running require installed

  2. I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows...

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows...: I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows 11.The Question is where is the link to download the windows 10 in order to accomplish this ?...

  3. I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows...

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows...: I am running windows 8.1 and require windows 10 to be installed before upgrading to windows 11.The Question is where is the link to download the windows 10 in order to accomplish this ?...

  4. Upgrading Windows 8 to Windows 10

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Upgrading Windows 8 to Windows 10: I am trying to upgrade my HP Envy Desktop from Windows 8 to Windows 10. I cannot get the windows media creation tool to open, I get error code 0x80072f8f - 0x20000. I have tried downloading Windows 10 and it gets to 95% and then says installation failed with no error code. I...

  5. Is it possible to install Windows 8 onto a newer laptop to run software that requires this...

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Is it possible to install Windows 8 onto a newer laptop to run software that requires this...: I need to run old software for some equipment that only seems compatible with Windows 8. Given this, I need have a laptop with Windows 11 that I would like to install Windows 8.1 onto - is this possible?...

  6. Is it possible to install Windows 8 onto a newer laptop to run software that requires this...

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Is it possible to install Windows 8 onto a newer laptop to run software that requires this...: I need to run old software for some equipment that only seems compatible with Windows 8. Given this, I need have a laptop with Windows 11 that I would like to install Windows 8.1 onto - is this possible?...

  7. Windows 8 upgraded to Windows 10

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    Windows 8 upgraded to Windows 10: If my pc was manufactured with windows 8 and I have upgraded up to Windows 10 over the years now I need to fix, boot from a USB, reset, or install a fresh copy of windows on to my pc so what version of windows do I need to create the recovery disk? Because I created a...

  8. WiFi not working after upgrading to windows 10 from windows 8. 1

    in Windows 10 Network and Sharing
    WiFi not working after upgrading to windows 10 from windows 8. 1: After I upgrade my windows 8.1 to windows 10 my WiFi is not working. When I restart also it isn't working. Randomly after I shutdown and start my laptop, it's working. Hope a quick solution for this issue. Thank you....

  9. Windows 10 not running or installing Java 8

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    Windows 10 not running or installing Java 8: I wanted to play some classic minecraft and started it, but I always got an error that says that "it couldnt find javaw.exe". The file was there and I manually tried to fix it but it didnt matter what I did, I still got the same error. Half a year ago I tried to install...

  10. Running windows 8 upgraded to 10

    in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging
    Running windows 8 upgraded to 10: My computer crashed hard. I did nothing but come home from work and all I had was Windows 10 lost all my programs Now I get this message that say's to reconnect drive file history. I'm no computer whiz-bang. But I don't understand I have found where drive D is turned off...