Windows 10: Upgrading from 8.1 to 10 procedure questions

Discus and support Upgrading from 8.1 to 10 procedure questions in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have a Windows 8 Disc and then I upgraded to 8.1 Can I wait for the release and then download the ISO file? My understanding is I would make a backup... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by mallen, Jul 6, 2015.

  1. MALLEN
    mallen Win User

    Upgrading from 8.1 to 10 procedure questions


    I have a Windows 8 Disc and then I upgraded to 8.1 Can I wait for the release and then download the ISO file? My understanding is I would make a backup system image and repair disc of 8.1. Then clean install of Windows 10. After its complete create a backup USB and system image? So if my computer crashes it would restore it to 10 instead of going back to 8.1?

    :)
     
    mallen, Jul 6, 2015
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  2. SUPER_SIDDY
    Super_Siddy Win User

    I have upgraded from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, now if I revert back to 8.1, how will I have to go about getting Windows 10 at a later time?

    You didn't understand the question.

    I went

    Windows 8.1 --> Windows 10 and then revert back

    Windows 10 --> Windows 8.1.

    Now what will be the procedure to upgrade back to Windows 10? Will I have to download the whole update again? Will I have to reserve my upgrade again or what?
     
    Super_Siddy, Jul 6, 2015
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  3. HT_THE_ORRIBLE
    ht_the_orrible Win User
    I have upgraded from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, now if I revert back to 8.1, how will I have to go about getting Windows 10 at a later time?

    I am trying to find an answer to that question as well as confirmation that having rolled back I will still be entitled to try the upgrade at a later date when some of the bugs are resolved. Given the response to your question I am not hopefull of an intelligent
    reply.
     
    ht_the_orrible, Jul 6, 2015
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  4. CHARLIE
    Charlie Win User

    Upgrading from 8.1 to 10 procedure questions

    Charlie, Jul 6, 2015
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  5. MALLEN
    mallen Win User
    Thanks. Great article but didn't answer my specific questions. 10 pages and 95 posts. Post #61 came close to asking the same question.
     
    mallen, Jul 6, 2015
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  6. CHARLIE
    Charlie Win User
    A ISO will be provided for the final release. The wording is sketchy. Something like upgrade then activate with MS account then ISO will be available to dl and you make your own dvd or usb media.
     
    Charlie, Jul 6, 2015
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  7. MALLEN
    mallen Win User
    Going forward, if I need to reinstall I would be able to use my Windows 10 backup on USB and not have to go back to 8.1 or earlier? Do I have to keep Windows 8 and earlier Discs and Keys?
     
    mallen, Jul 16, 2015
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  8. CHARLIE
    Charlie Win User

    Upgrading from 8.1 to 10 procedure questions

    Yes. Back up your Win 8 before you upgrade to 10. Yep the ISO that MS has promised to make available after you upgrade will be able to do a repair install or clean install down the road if something bad happens.
     
    Charlie, Jul 17, 2015
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  9. MALLEN
    mallen Win User
    Thanks. So when everything gets installed, there is no need for keep my Win7 and Win 8 discs?
     
    mallen, Jul 27, 2015
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  10. BOBKN
    bobkn Win User
    I'd keep 'em for a while. Like 10 years. (I still have a Windows 95 installation CD around somewhere.)
     
    bobkn, Apr 4, 2018
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