Windows 10: windows 10 free upgradation from windows 8.1 single language home version transfer

I bought my Hp pavilion laptop in 2014 with Dos system and install windows 8.1 single language home version with key. In the period of free upgradation of windows 10, I did so and now I bought a desktop and want to install that setup in my new system. Can it be done and if so what is the procedure? Please, guide me as early as possible.

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Which windows 10 version to choose

I'm making an USB windows 10 installation for my old windows 7 laptop.
Which version of windows 10 to use? I have windows 7 home premium on it.

Should I use "windows 10" or "windows 10 Home Single Language" or "windows 10 N"

Thanks!

 

Windows 8.1 Single Language upgrading to Windows 10 Single Language?

Thank you for your reply.

Here is what I did:

• Fist upgrade to the version that Windows allows you to upgrade to which in my case was Windows 10 Home Single Language (at this point in Russian).
  
• After upgrade, get the new product key that was assigned to your new Windows 10 Home Single Language
• Here is the catch - the new product key will only work for this version of Windows 10 which means for any Windows Home Single Language you want. You can install a different language by making a clean install of a Windows 10 version of a different
  language and installing from ISO or USB) - see further ...
• Open the Media Tool that Windows provides for download and create either a DVD with an ISO or a USB Flash Drive and choose the version
  WINDOWS 10 HOME SINGLE LANGUAGE
• Choose the language you want (in my case ENGLISH).
• Make sure you create the right version of it (32bit or 64bit)
• Once you are done, restart your computer and let it boot by itself with the version that was on automatically (Russian) and find the product key for your version.
• Make sure your Windows 10 was activated properly before making a clean install.

Now you will be making a clean install so make sure you personal files are backed up.

• Open Start and enter msinfo32 and run it.
• You will find the product key in the properties. Write it down on a piece of paper.
• Insert the DVD or the USB drive.
• Now shut down the computer.
• Turn on the computer and interrupt the start up entering the option (depending on your device it will be a different key). For my HP it was ESC.
• Choose Boot Options.
• Let it boot from the DVD or the USB.
• Install Windows 10 Single Language. You can find another thread here for more exact info on how to proceed with the install itself. Search for "Clean install of Windows 10".
• Again, this will only work if you first have upgraded to Windows 10 previously.
• Now you can either enter the product key or SKIP IT.
• This way I got the English version of Windows 10 Home Single Language.

Hope it helps!

 

Upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 Pro Single language and Win 8 Pro Single language.

Hello Vishnu,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern about upgrading to Windows 10, we will help you to resolve this.

• Kindly let us know were you able to see any error code/ error message while upgrading to Windows 10.

I would like to inform that, Windows 8.1 single language will be upgraded to Windows 10 single language.

I suggest you to perform an Media creation toll and install Windows 10 on your computer and check.

Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool

For further quires on Windows 10 I suggest you to refer to the below Microsoft article:

Windows 10 FAQ

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of the issue, we will be happy to help you.