Upgrading to windows 8 after downgrading to windows 7 without - Microsoft Community
greetings world!
hi guys,
i had laptop had windows 8 pre-installed without key on outside (back cover). wanted upgrade windows windows 10 , saw cnet post microsoft still allowing people upgrade - accessibility. downloaded upgrade tool , left pc install windows 10 after had downloaded file. din't go down , boot files guess got messed through upgrade. office colleagues installed windows 7 pro needed laptop meeting. have windows 7 pro , want windows 8/8.1. not have key came pre-installed. can have pc was? , windows 10 upgrade genuine, , can done?
thank taking time out read this, appreciate it!
warm regards,
imanat
hi,
support 8 has ended.
the acer method recovery factory settings press alt + f10 keys powered on machine
but due number of different os installs have had either partition or access in all probability damaged/gone.
save data , clean install of exact same edition of 8.1 8 is.
windows 8 > 8.1 free upgrade released microsoft
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you can download , create own windows 8.1 installation media reinstall operating system with..
"create installation media windows 8.1"
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media
"download windows 8.1"
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8
a similar tutorial may assist you
"create installation media windows 8.1"
http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/create-installation-media-windows-81
in first screen of simple wizard, need choose following:
language. english – en-us if you're in united states.
edition. windows 8.1 (core), windows 8.1 n, windows 8.1 pro, windows 8.1 pro n, or windows 8.1 single language.
architecture. 64-bit (x64 ) or 32-bit (x86).
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"how create bootable usb or dvd windows 8 or 8.1 iso"
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2227-create-bootable-usb-dvd-windows-8-iso.html
uefi bootable usb flash drive - create in windows
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how clean install:
"how clean install of windows 8 or windows 8.1"
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html
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with windows 8/8.1 product key on preinstalled operating systems (hp, acer, etc) embedded in bios in motherboard, lost and/or worn c.o.a. sticker problem no more.
when reinstall pick product key , activate system automatically.
if not, follow these steps:
"how activate windows 8 , 8.1 phone"
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/24636-activate-windows-8-phone.html
"get activation errors"
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/activation-errors
"how activate microsoft product using microsoft product activation center"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us
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if wish to/need to keep record of it:
"windows 10 embedded product key tool"
https://neosmart.net/blog/2014/windows-10-embedded-product-key-tool/
"we’re proud introduce immediate release of our newest utility windows users: neosmart technologies embedded product key tool. designed users of windows 7, windows 8, , windows 10, our embedded product key tool retrieve , display windows setup product key embedded in bios or efi, allowing store safe-keeping or use reinstall windows official windows setup image."
you can use:
"belarc advisor - free personal pc audit (version 8.5c)"
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
or:
"product keyfinder"
https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
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you supposed fit requirements if upgrade 10 way:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/accessibility/windows10upgrade
or:
the free upgrade windows 10 offer microsoft expired on 29th july, 2016.
but microsoft has number of exceptions in place users missed out on free upgrade and they have not stated end date these exceptions, adjust necessary.
you have contact ms support and they should able to assist free upgrade 10..
cheers.
Windows / Windows 8.1 / Install, upgrade, & activate / Activate
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