Windows 10: Installing windows 10 on a windows 8 machine after reset

Discus and support Installing windows 10 on a windows 8 machine after reset in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have a Sony Vaio machine (6 years old) that was becoming very unstable. So I did a Reset on the machine which worked fine. However, the only option... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Phyl620, Nov 9, 2019.

  1. PHYL620
    Phyl620 Win User

    Installing windows 10 on a windows 8 machine after reset


    I have a Sony Vaio machine (6 years old) that was becoming very unstable. So I did a Reset on the machine which worked fine. However, the only option I had was to install the included image which unfortunately was a windows 8 image. The machine was running windows 10 prior to the reset. Now that the "free" period for obtaining windows 10 is long over, is it still possible to install windows 10 without having to buy a new license? Please be specific if can be done. Thanks

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    Phyl620, Nov 9, 2019
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  2. 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, Nov 9, 2019
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  3. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User
    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Nov 9, 2019
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  4. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User

    Installing windows 10 on a windows 8 machine after reset

    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, Nov 9, 2019
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