Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro Upgrade from Win 8.1 Pro license key

Discus and support Windows 10 Pro Upgrade from Win 8.1 Pro license key in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; No, there were various tricks for clean installing W7/8 upgrades. I used to favour the "double install" trick, there were other methods.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by night, Aug 3, 2015.

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  1. BOBKN
    bobkn Win User

    Windows 10 Pro Upgrade from Win 8.1 Pro license key


    I referred only to the official Microsoft requirements.

    I'm familiar with some of the tricks/hacks to clean install Windows using an upgrade license. I'm particularly fond of the one to do 8.1 using only a Win 8 upgrade license. (The promotional one MS was selling for $40US.) (I take care to have licenses on hand that would qualify the upgrade, even if I don't use the path blessed by MS.) I wonder whether MS will ever sell upgrade-only licenses for 10?
     
    bobkn, Aug 6, 2015
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  2. TAMO
    tamo Win User

    Those were the days , pity ive forgotten most of the stuff *Sad , I used xp right to windows 7 and beyond till I stopped building PCs , loved the hobby and sites like this are giving me the Bug to start a system build this winter . Do I like windows 10 ? Yes, its clean and fast . Had many hiccups along the preview road but that's how we learn .................. oops I'm ranting . *sarc
     
    tamo, Apr 4, 2018
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