Windows 10: Regarding failed windows 10 Upgarde

I have 4 laptops of which I need clarification on ONE, though to make it clear, I am bringing in my second also


The "no problem case" is, the oldest DELL that had windows 7 which upgraded to 10 in the specified time with no issue though I had some minor troubles.


The one with problem upgrading within the time limit for upgrade, is also a DELL which works with 8.1 till date. Having got used to 10 for years now, me and a few family finds it very difficult to use 8.1.


While upgrading it checked everything and declared everything as OK, but while upgrading reached up to 75% but started reversing declaring some difficulty.


Soon when I tried for the second time, the same thing happened.


Though it is now operating with 8.1 only, I wonder whether in the system records internally, it is given any activated product number for windows 10 or not.


Though I have been reading for a long time, that still it is possible to upgrade those eligible laptops using an ISO image, I have not tried as I am afraid of loosing a working system.


Since now I am a retired person, I want to try this ISO method again.


MY QUESTION IS:


IF, DURING THIS PROPOSED ATTEMPT, THE UPGRADE FAILS AGAIN USING ISO METHOD, WILL IT REVERSE ITSELF BACK TO 8.1 OR MY LAPTOP WILL BE A DEAD ONE?

IS IT NECESSARY TO BOOT VIA THE USB OR CAN I SIMPLY CLICK THE SETUP FILE IN THE USB WITHOUT OPTING FOR BOOT SYSTEM?


THANK YOU ALL IN ANTICIPATION OF YOUR ANSWERS

:)

 

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