Windows 10: Update from Win 8 to Win 8.1

Discus and support Update from Win 8 to Win 8.1 in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have downloaded Win 8.1 from Microsoft site and on unzipping to install and upgrade my Win 8, it's taking like forever for the installation to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by DanielEkpe, Jun 3, 2022.

  1. DANIELEKPE
    DanielEkpe Win User

    Update from Win 8 to Win 8.1


    I have downloaded Win 8.1 from Microsoft site and on unzipping to install and upgrade my Win 8, it's taking like forever for the installation to progress past 0% complete.Please what do I do?

    :)
     
    DanielEkpe, Jun 3, 2022
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  2. KEITH_O
    Keith_O Win User

    Upgrading from WIN 8 to Win 10

    hello,

    I have a desktop running Win 8

    Can anyone provide a step by step upgrade path/instructions to delete Win 8 and load/run Win 10..

    thanks
     
    Keith_O, Jun 3, 2022
    #2
  3. TIGGER
    tigger Win User
    Win 8 StartIsBack.v2.0.2

    Here's the start is back program for win 8, i hope its ok to post this.
     
    tigger, Jun 3, 2022
    #3
  4. DONALDCRAPO
    DonaldCrapo Win User

    Update from Win 8 to Win 8.1

    Activating win 8

    It was my step sons copy of win 8, still wont validate , keeps saying my DNS server don't exist ,
     
    DonaldCrapo, Jun 3, 2022
    #4
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