Windows 10: What limits to using Windows 10 Home license to Upgrade Windows 7 Pro on another PC?

Discus and support What limits to using Windows 10 Home license to Upgrade Windows 7 Pro on another PC? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Short question: Does the upgrade path from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Home mean not keeping installed applications? I think it says that in MS Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Nicholas Sergeant, Dec 9, 2023.

  1. What limits to using Windows 10 Home license to Upgrade Windows 7 Pro on another PC?


    Short question: Does the upgrade path from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Home mean not keeping installed applications? I think it says that in MS Windows 10 upgrade paths Windows 10 - Windows Deployment Microsoft Learn I am considering upgrade from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Home and I think I may be able to do it via an unused Windows 10 Home gaming PC that is around the house. It belonged to another member of the family.I have reset the unused PC and gathered the following details:Windows 10 Home product keyMS account user-id and password for that Win 10 PC family memberconfirmation tha

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    Nicholas Sergeant, Dec 9, 2023
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  2. 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, Dec 9, 2023
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  3. krimetal Win User
    Windows 10 upgrade license

    The interesting question is that: the upgrade takes place before 29 of July. If I upgrade the PC (change the MB), and I transfer the Win 8.1 license to this new PC (cause 8.1 is retail FPP), will I be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free? Or a upgrade license must be bought?
     
    krimetal, Dec 9, 2023
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  4. Nordic Win User

    What limits to using Windows 10 Home license to Upgrade Windows 7 Pro on another PC?

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Dec 9, 2023
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