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[Compsiox]

Would work. Windows 8 keys are Windows 8.1 keys.

No they aren't. If you download the windows 8.1 upgrade/installer the windows 8 key didnt work.

 

[anddo0]

East Coast guy here:

1) Restart Computer
2) Click that little windows logo in the bottom right
3) Upgrade.

Nope

NYC here

 

[TharpDaddy]

No they aren't. If you download the windows 8.1 upgrade/installer the windows 8 key didnt work.

If you install Windows 8 you then get an upgrade to Windows 8.1. Considering Microsoft is offering free upgrades to nearly all versions of Windows I don't see why 8 would be any different.

 

[Dmax3901]

1. For gaming a clean install is basically mandatory

Wait really? I'd heard otherwise. Why's this the case?

 

[Kalentan]

Wait, do you need your windows key? Cause my laptop came with windows 8 installed but no cd key was ever given.

 

[Teknoman]

Well this isnt good. Restarted my PC and now the Windows 10 reserve thing just shows this.

 

[LastOne2100]

I fiddled around a bunch - set updates to automatic, installed all pending updates (and recommended), rebooted a few times, ran the command a few times.Eventually, my Windows 10 logo disappeared. I was worried. Checked Windows Update and it was downloading Windows 10! Success!

 

[komorebi]

Another question: if one uses their 8.1 key to upgrade to 10 and then for whatever reason wanted to go back to 8.1, will that key still work? Maybe that's an obvious yes, I don't know. Just covering all my bases here.

 

[Compsiox]

If you install Windows 8 you then get an upgrade to Windows 8.1. Considering Microsoft is offering free upgrades to nearly all versions of Windows I don't see why 8 would be any different.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only

You can't put the windows 8 key in the 8.1 version

 

[AwakenedCloud]

1. For gaming a clean install is basically mandatory
2. It would be for the best to reserve and probably is the only way to get it officially without paying.

Why is it practically mandatory for Windows 7 users to do a clean install for gaming?

 

[TharpDaddy]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only

You can't put the windows 8 key in the 8.1 version

I'm not talking about 8.1, i'm talking about 10 where it seems like it accepts any CD key from a previous version of Windows.

 

[Fluxdyne]

=(

 

[dLMN8R]

My windows BT folder or whatever has been stuck on 4.80 GB basically all day. Should I try the reddit trick, or just wait it out?

wait

 

[Compsiox]

I'm not talking about 8.1, i'm talking about 10 where it seems like it accepts any CD key from a previous version of Windows.

Oh okay then thank you for letting me know....goooosh

Spoiler

Napoleon dynamite.

 

[etta]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only

You can't put the windows 8 key in the 8.1 version

I did. I have an 8 Pro key and I used 8.1 Pro iso's and installed fine with an 8 key, straight to 8.1.

 

[Klocker]

Oh shit I rebooted and the " you have reserved windows 10" note is gone from windows update

Well this isnt good. Restarted my PC and now the Windows 10 reserve thing just shows this.

Yep

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

=(

Ignore that window. I opened windows update, ran CMD as Admin and then ran the wuauclt.exe /updatenow command. The windows update window then started to download WIndows 10.

 

[Compsiox]

I did. I have an 8 Pro key and I used 8.1 Pro iso's and installed fine with an 8 key, straight to 8.1.

Hmmm mine was an upgrade key

 

[j-wood]

How does a fresh install work? Do I always use my windows 7 key?

 

[Mister Negative]

wait

I restarted and got the prompt. Upgrading now! super excited.

 

[Lakerchick4life]

Just got the message about upgrading to Windows 10 but I want to put it in an ISO file so that I can do a clean installation once I upgrade how do I go about doing that

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

Is 10 available in the UK yet? Does it go live at midnight or at a certain time? It's only 5:42AM here.

Also, can I download the .ISO and use my 8.1 key to do a clean install or do I need to wait for my computer to upgrade to 10 first then do a clean install?

 

[sangreal]

Just got the message about upgrading to Windows 10 but I want to put it in an ISO file so that I can do a clean installation once I upgrade how do I go about doing that

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[Spukc]

=(

option 1 try to restart your computer and click search for updates
also uninstall steam on your computer
lord gaben said it would interfere
after that poor some milk on you computer it needs breakfast.
and sacrifice a goat.

option 2

just wait it out ..
it's not out here in the netherlands yet. 06:42
OMFG 42!! it all makes sense now!

 

[ShyGuy0504]

I did. I have an 8 Pro key and I used 8.1 Pro iso's and installed fine with an 8 key, straight to 8.1.

I did something similar.

I created an 8.1 Pro usb drive.

It wouldn't accept my Windows 8 key to start the install, so I used a generic key I found on Google to initiate the install and then once Windows was installed it accepted my key and activated.

 

[Kyolux]

Is that what I'm supposed to be seeing?

edit: Now preparing for update, so I guess that was good.

 

[Lakerchick4life]

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Thanks so much..basically how does it work..it downloads the files and I can create an ISO image to burn to disc? Also do you know what the latest version of windows 10 is because it seems like everyone has a different number mine is 10.0.10240.16384

 

[Compsiox]

 

[Icyflamez96]

I have about 2 and a half hours before it's the 29th. Do I have to reserve my code before then to get it free?

 

[dLMN8R]

If the reservation thing goes away from the control panel, that's a good thing! You're one step closer to getting it.

 

[Iced]

If the reservation thing goes away from the control panel, that's a good thing! You're one step closer to getting it.

Does that mean it's downloading in the background? I have no idea what's going on.

 

[TriAceJP]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only

You can't put the windows 8 key in the 8.1 version

Actually, you can. They've updated this recently. I have an original 8 upgrade key which I had to install Windows 7, upgrade to 8, and then upgrade to 8.1. When I went to do a fresh reformat about a month ago, the 8.1 installer disc took my key. It used to refuse it.

 

[sangreal]

Thanks so much..basically how does it work..it downloads the files and I can create an ISO image to burn to disc? Also do you know what the latest version of windows 10 is because it seems like everyone has a different number mine is 10.0.10240.16384

Yes that is exactly what it does (also gives option to upgrade) not sure on the build as mine is still installing

 

[Klocker]

If the reservation thing goes away from the control panel, that's a good thing! You're one step closer to getting it.

My man

 

[Compsiox]

Actually, you can. They've updated this recently. I have an original 8 upgrade key which I had to install Windows 7, upgrade to 8, and then upgrade to 8.1. When I went to do a fresh reformat about a month ago, the 8.1 installer disc took my key. It used to refuse it.

I tried last night and it didnt work ;-;

 

[shouamabane]

So I can use my Windows 7 Ultimate key with with the Windows 10 Pro iso?

 

[IcyRhythms]

Downloaded it

Got halfway through "Preparing installation" and it failed.

Now, it's not even showing that I have a reserved upgrade. :-\

 

[HarryDemeanor]

I tried last night and it didnt work ;-;

Are you sure you installed Windows 8 using that key and then upgraded to 8.1? The key should've been turned into an 8.1 key during that process. If it didn't then something went wrong somewhere.

So I can use my Windows 7 Ultimate key with with the Windows 10 Pro iso?

Yes, assuming you're using the ISO tool to do it.

 

[TriAceJP]

I tried last night and it didnt work ;-;

Weird. Were you using a recent ISO of the Windows 8.1 installer?

 

[DarkLegion]

So if I want to do a clean install of Windows 10 what's the best way?

I have a windows 8 upgrade key. Not a Windows 8.1 key. Currently on Windows 8.1

 

[Lakerchick4life]

Yes that is exactly what it does (also gives option to upgrade) not sure on the build as mine is still installing

Great..I opened up the program and I guess it started downloading some stuff but I canceled it since Im not doing it tonight..I will just burn it to disc since that is what I want to do..once its burned to disc then I can just upgrade it and then do a clean install..yeah I want to make sure on my laptop Im on the most recent version since I have read others have higher than me I have 10.0.10240.16384

 

[Compsiox]

Are you sure you installed Windows 8 using that key and then upgraded to 8.1? The key should've been turned into an 8.1 key during that process. If it didn't then something went wrong somewhere.

Ohhh after the process. I was talking about skipping straight to 8.1. Thanks for clearing it up.

Weird. Were you using a recent ISO of the Windows 8.1 installer?

Harry cleared it up

 

[Blues1990]

It's roughly 9:55 PM here, so I'll take it that the update doesn't go live until midnight?

 

[AgeEighty]

Downloaded it

Got halfway through "Preparing installation" and it failed.

Now, it's not even showing that I have a reserved upgrade. :-\

This is also what happened to me. It finished downloading and failed in the "Preparing installation" phase. I did a "Try Again" and it went back to the reservation message. Now I'm going to try it using the exe tool.

 

[Xion_Stellar]

Upgrading now and it's 11:55 PM in my time zone (CST). Goodbye forever Windows 8.1!

 

[Icyflamez96]

 

[Gormenghast]

Only 5.5GB. Not bad

Is that how much it takes installed?

It's not very realistic, W8.1 takes at least 15Gb with drivers and things installed...

 

[KarmaCow]

I seem to be getting the "Upgrade to Windows 10 Home" update but it keeps failing. It's in my update history multiple times and I haven't done anything more than hit the check for updates button.

 

[Kalentan]

Got error code 80240020 after it finished downloading and then preparing installation.

 

[Hidden One]

lol Vista