Windows 10: Using Windows 10 Key to Activate Windows 8.1?

Discus and support Using Windows 10 Key to Activate Windows 8.1? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I got a PC that have non-activated Windows 8.1. If I buy a Windows 10 Key, can I use it on Windows 8.1 so I can upgrade to windows 10 without... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/MazeyEJ, Dec 20, 2020.

  1. /U/MAZEYEJ
    /u/MazeyEJ Win User

    Using Windows 10 Key to Activate Windows 8.1?


    I got a PC that have non-activated Windows 8.1. If I buy a Windows 10 Key, can I use it on Windows 8.1 so I can upgrade to windows 10 without reinstalling the OS?

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    /u/MazeyEJ, Dec 20, 2020
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  2. THEHUNTER
    TheHunter Win User

    Windows 8 key troubles

    or just use generic cdkey to install and then that key to activate later

    hxxp://superuser.com/questions/697253/clean-install-windows-8-1-or-windows-8-from-oem-key

    bellow in comments
     
    TheHunter, Dec 20, 2020
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  3. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User
    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Dec 20, 2020
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  4. PUMA99DK|
    puma99dk| Win User

    Using Windows 10 Key to Activate Windows 8.1?

    Windows 8 key troubles

    the iso i got on my google drive doesn't need a serial to install, it just installs and then u activate it, when windows is started.
     
    puma99dk|, Dec 20, 2020
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