8.1->10

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by digitara, Feb 14, 2017.

  1. digitara

    digitara MDL Novice

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    Hi
    I'm a bit out of practice,and a bit confused by the many ´different threads in the forum.
    I set up an older laptop and have an activated windows 8.1 running on it ...
    So how to I manage to become e free win10 system on it ?
    Any tut around ?
    tnx in adv.
    digitara
     
  2. coleoptere2007

    coleoptere2007 MDL Guru

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    download the corresponding w10 iso open it and launch the setup then choose upgrade and you'll be activated with a digital licence
     
  3. digitara

    digitara MDL Novice

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    Didn't expect it that easy ....
     
  4. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

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  5. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    @Lobo11, he points to the (not needed) assistive upgrade website, nothing about activating.
     
  6. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

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    My point was why did he need to do this:D
     
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  7. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Maybe because the OP asks how to get a free HWID?

     
  8. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

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    So if he's already activated:confused: what is this, last word:confused:
     
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  9. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    I really don't understand what you want to tell/ask me :)

    Digitara has an activated 8.1 and wants to go to Win 10 and get a free HWID.

    So he needs to upgrade to 10 by starting setup on the win 10 iso, use the MCT or generate a genuineticket.xml (if the activation is official, not kms) and directly install 10 and apply the ticket.
     
  10. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

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    No one asked him if it was OEM Home or Pro, or retail Pro, if it was Retail Pro, why would he need ticket.
     
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  11. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    What is the difference? If he just upgrades he'll get a free Win 10 copy on that system.
     
  12. lobo11

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  13. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    I don't get your connection between being activated and using the assistive upgrade website, it's not needed but also has nothing to do with any activation.
     
  14. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

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    I know that, you know that, I was trying to be polite. But now cat's out of bag.
     
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  15. Bezalel

    Bezalel MDL Member

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    It was a response to the initial question.
     
  16. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

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  17. pvdven777

    pvdven777 MDL Member

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    Point (trying to be) made is that the assistive tech. 'workaround' for getting the free '10 upgrade isn't needed because MS is still handing out free upgrade license through the regular upgrade process.

    Right !?

    OR are we just working our post count :flag:
     
  18. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    It still works with regular iso/MCT/USB/DVD.