Windows 10: Returning to Windows 10

Discus and support Returning to Windows 10 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Although I see various Windows 10 installation posts, mine might be an unusual situation, so want to get advice before proceeding. My new computer is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by jimcrowl, Jan 8, 2020.

  1. JIMCROWL
    jimcrowl Win User

    Returning to Windows 10


    Although I see various Windows 10 installation posts, mine might be an unusual situation, so want to get advice before proceeding. My new computer is Windows 10. As the release works well I want to install windows 10 on my old computer.
    That computer was bought as a Windows 10 computer when Windows 10 was released.It had a WIndows 10 sticker on it as well, however it actually had Windows 8.1 installed, and a button to click to upgrade the first time I used it. When I did so I received notification from Microsoft that I would be notified when to install it. When that happened a couple weeks later I completed the install, but the release had multiple problems, and I reinstalled from my drive. It returned the system to 8.1, which I was more than happy to use over the next several years.

    I'm under the impression that I will need a product key to do a fresh download? I'm not sure if Microsoft issued a product key when I made the initial Windows 10 install, or if so reference to it might have been wiped out when I returned to Windows 8.1. What can you advise?

    :)
     
    jimcrowl, Jan 8, 2020
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jan 8, 2020
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  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, Jan 8, 2020
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  4. DELTA6326
    Delta6326 Win User

    Returning to Windows 10

    Delta6326, Jan 8, 2020
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