Windows 10: Windows 10 Recovery is installing Windows 8.1

Discus and support Windows 10 Recovery is installing Windows 8.1 in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have a computer that shipped with Windows 8.1 but was upgraded to Windows 10 during the free period. The computer had many issues, so I decided to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by StanGreen, Oct 9, 2022.

  1. STANGREEN
    StanGreen Win User

    Windows 10 Recovery is installing Windows 8.1


    I have a computer that shipped with Windows 8.1 but was upgraded to Windows 10 during the free period. The computer had many issues, so I decided to start over and created a recovery drive in Windows 10. I included copying the system files to the recovery drive. Then I booted to the recovery drive and did a full re-install of Windows. However, what it installed is Windows 8.1. How do I get the recovery USB drive to reinstall Windows 10?

    :)
     
    StanGreen, Oct 9, 2022
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  2. MONK.E83
    Monk.e83 Win User

    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 9, 2022
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  3. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User
    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Oct 9, 2022
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  4. MRGENIUS
    MrGenius Win User

    Windows 10 Recovery is installing Windows 8.1

    Download Windows 10 TH/RS

    For the convenience of not having to use the installation media for startup repairs. But you should be able to use your installation media to do whatever the recovery partition does(including startup repairs). AFAIK. I could be wrong about that though.
    I'm not sure if I follow you there. But if you clean install Windows 10 there will be at least 3 partitions.
    • (EFI System Partition)
    • (Primary Partition)
    • (Recovery/OEM Partition)
    If you install from an OEM installation media there might(should?) be 4 partitions. Since there might(should?) be a Recovery partition and an OEM partition.

    Windows 10 Recovery is installing Windows 8.1 partitions-10-png.png


    Back on topic...

    Download May 8 CU KB4103721 x64 (326.5MB)

    Brings system to 17134.48

    List of improvements and fixes found here.
     
    MrGenius, Oct 9, 2022
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