Windows 10: Upgrading Windows 8.1 laptop to Windows 10 license Key

Discus and support Upgrading Windows 8.1 laptop to Windows 10 license Key in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi, I have an old HP Pavilion laptop that I want to upgrade to Windows 10. When I got it, the computer had Windows 8 and then I put the 8.1 update. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by MPelletier_920, Sep 6, 2021.

  1. Upgrading Windows 8.1 laptop to Windows 10 license Key


    Hi, I have an old HP Pavilion laptop that I want to upgrade to Windows 10. When I got it, the computer had Windows 8 and then I put the 8.1 update. I am wondering if the Windows' license key that I have currently with Windows 8.1 would still be valid when I will upgrade it to Windows 10.

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    MPelletier_920, Sep 6, 2021
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  2. How to reinstall Windows 10 if my computers used the free upgrade from 7 and 8?

    Will windows 10 still accept the license keys from 7 and 8 now if I reinstall my computer?

    Does Microsoft keep a list of users who upgraded to Win 10 using their 7 and 8 keys so that when users need to reinstall windows 10 the old keys would work?

    Do I need to call in Microsoft to ask them to activate my Windows 10 when I give them my win 7 keys?

    Both computers are laptops. The windows 7 machine had the serial printed on the back, and I needed to enter that when I upgraded to 10. The windows 8 machine had the serial built in inside its boot system so I didn't need to enter the key when I upgraded to 10, but I did manage to write down the keys using a fetcher program.
     
    JebusPrime, Sep 6, 2021
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  3. krimetal Win User
    Windows 10 upgrade license

    Hello guys,

    I have 1 license of WIndows 8.1 FPP/retail license. I want to upgrade to WIndows 10, but I one thing is unclear to me.
    If I upgrade, will WIndows 10 license be retail or it will "turn" into some sort of OEM license?

    I ask this because I upgrade my PC, you know, more memory, replace HDD, and I intend to upgrade the MB and CPU to Kaby Lake platform sometime in the future, (and of course sell the replaced hardware)
    This thing is not clearly mentioned anywhere.

    Thank you.
     
    krimetal, Sep 6, 2021
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  4. Upgrading Windows 8.1 laptop to Windows 10 license Key

    windows 10 key

    Now that I have finally upgraded from Windows 8 to Windows 10 will my Windows 8 key work with a fresh install of Windows 10?
     
    Easy Rhino, Sep 6, 2021
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