Windows 10: Upgrade from 8.1 to 10 Pro using my own 10 Pro key

Discus and support Upgrade from 8.1 to 10 Pro using my own 10 Pro key in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; My old Lenovo computer has been updated to Windows 10 Pro but is finally starting to conk out so I bought a new Asus computer. This new computer was... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by LynnWade, Jun 22, 2019.

  1. LynnWade Win User

    Upgrade from 8.1 to 10 Pro using my own 10 Pro key


    My old Lenovo computer has been updated to Windows 10 Pro but is finally starting to conk out so I bought a new Asus computer. This new computer was still 'new in the box' but about 5 years old so came with 8.1. I want to upgrade the Asus to Windows 10 Pro using the product key from my old Lenovo.

    I went to Windows 10 Setup TWICE and both times on the Asus to upgrade just to Windows 10, first (thinking I would then upgrade that to Pro) but it got hung up both times on the Setup stage at 46%.... for HOURS. I finally just gave up.

    Can anyone tell me if there's any way to upgrade my Asus to Windows 10 (hopefully for free), then up again to 10 Pro using my old Lenovo's Pro key. Just trying to avoid paying another $200 for another version of Pro 10 since the old computer - that's being tossed - has my paid for Pro 10 key on it!

    Thanks in advance!

    :)
     
    LynnWade, Jun 22, 2019
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  2. Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro

    This is what I used

    "

    Follow these steps to upgrade from Windows 10 Home if you have a Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro Pack, Windows 8.1 Pro, or Windows 8.1 Pro Pack product key:

    • Select the Start button, then select Settings >
      Update & security
      > Activation.
    • Select Change product key, and then enter this 25-character default product key:

      VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T

    Important

    This default product key will upgrade your device to Windows 10 Pro, but won't activate it.

    • Select Next to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro.
    • After your device is upgraded to Windows 10 Pro, you'll need to activate Windows. Select the Start button, then select
      Settings > Update & security > Activation.
    • Select Change product key, and then enter your 25-character Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro Pack, Windows 8.1 Pro, or Windows 8.1 Pro Pack product key.
    • Select Next to activate Windows 10 Pro.
    "
     
    GrahameBarclay, Jun 22, 2019
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  3. omaer97 Win User
    omaer97, Jun 22, 2019
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  4. Upgrade from 8.1 to 10 Pro using my own 10 Pro key

    windows 10 key

    Thanks but I don't want to do any decrypting. I want to download a Win 10 ISO from Microsoft and install it using my Win 8 key. No other steps required. Is that possible?
     
    Easy Rhino, Jun 22, 2019
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