Windows 10: When I bought my computer it had Windows 8 then I upgraded to the free Windows 10 version....

Discus and support When I bought my computer it had Windows 8 then I upgraded to the free Windows 10 version.... in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; When I bought my computer it had Windows 8 then I upgraded to the free Windows 10 version. Where can I locate my code? I need to reinstall Windows 10... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by ceewolfceewolf, Oct 6, 2020.

  1. When I bought my computer it had Windows 8 then I upgraded to the free Windows 10 version....


    When I bought my computer it had Windows 8 then I upgraded to the free Windows 10 version. Where can I locate my code? I need to reinstall Windows 10 due to some computer issues and missing .dll files.

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    ceewolfceewolf, Oct 6, 2020
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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, Oct 6, 2020
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  3. Nordic Win User
    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, Oct 6, 2020
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  4. Monk.e83 Win User

    When I bought my computer it had Windows 8 then I upgraded to the free Windows 10 version....

    Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

    DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .
     
    Monk.e83, Oct 6, 2020
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