help-windows 8.1 to 11 upgrade

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by srinivasmv419, Sep 2, 2022.

  1. srinivasmv419

    srinivasmv419 MDL Novice

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    Hi Good Evening everyone
    i need help/suggestions to upgrade my windows 8.1 to 11 .

    here are my system details

    dell vostro 2520
    intel i3 processor
    64bit but right now i am using 32 bit windows 8.1
    4gb Ram and 2.2 Ghz

    with these config do i successfully update to 11 or is it possible for 10 uprade.

    i wanna upgrade to the one whichever is possible.please guide me thank you all
     
  2. Jessie Pinkman

    Jessie Pinkman MDL Addicted

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    just make the iso or download it from techbench use rufus that will bypass any the TPM stuff then install it as normal
     
  3. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

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    As there is no 32bit Windows 11, upgrading to Windows 11 isn't possible (32bit cannot be upgraded to 64bit and vice versa). Would need to install fresh from an ISO.
    Directly upgrading to a 32bit Windows 10 is possible. Be sure to create the Windows 10 ISO in the same system language your Windows 8.1 is installed in, as otherwise, keeping settings and apps is unavailable.
     
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  4. pm67310

    pm67310 MDL Guru

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    use windows 10 education to upgrade any windows 7 or 8.1 are recommanded ( because education sku are the most universal sku to upgrade )
     
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  5. MS_User

    MS_User MDL Guru

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    clean install all the way.
     
  6. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    Clean installs are for loosers...
     
  7. srinivasmv419

    srinivasmv419 MDL Novice

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    can you please take time to explain CLEAN INSTALL?
    thanks brother
     
  8. srinivasmv419

    srinivasmv419 MDL Novice

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    After updating does my license carry fowrard to w10?This is not original license .i got it with some tool few years back.i cant remember which tool i used for 8.1

    Ane one more doubt.one of my friends suggested me to flash AIO PRE-ACTIVATED W10.
    Is this good idea?
     
  9. pm67310

    pm67310 MDL Guru

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    clean install are recommanded ( backup data and format disk drive )

    install windows 10 and activate with massgravel for permanant activation ( search on youtube for clean install ) if disk drive are original change with news ssd are recommanded to boost computer performance
     
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  10. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    Fresh install, even in rare cases when it makes sense, does not imply a format. We are not in the win95 days anymore.

    Fresh install w/o a format just moves your old windows/programs/and userprofiles in the \windows.old directory.

    So no need to format, no need to backup data, just do a fresh install and then move the data back in place. With a tool like forensit you can even re-import your old user profile, having back all your setting instantly. And it works even if you moved from x86 to AMD64 (or viceversa)
     
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  12. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    @srinivasmv419

    Do a favor to yourself, avoid all unneeded complications that all here are suggesting.

    If I'm not wrong you're not a very skilled user, so keep it simple.

    Just download a 32 bit version (x86) of Win 10 pro, doubleclick on it and doubleclick on setup.exe, answer the few initial questions and choose to upgrade (keep app senttings and files). Then you can get a beer, a walk, a nap, whatever...

    When you're back, hopefully your PC will be already UP and running, w/o any need to search for drivers reinstall anything and other unneeded waste of time.

    A 64bit OS is slower and is needed only if you need some things that are unavailable on 32bit like WSL, Hyper-V, deduplication and alike (but I bet You have no idea abouth what they are, like 95% of normal users)

    Of the above suggestion I back surely the replacement of your mechanical HDD with a new shiny (and cheap nowadays) SSD.

    It will change your life. But that's unrelated with the upgrade. You can keep win 8 and replace your HDD, it will change your life anyway. ;)
     
  13. srinivasmv419

    srinivasmv419 MDL Novice

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    Thanks to all of you.You all are very helpful to me.
    :)
     
  14. nuhkka

    nuhkka MDL Member

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    Use 10 instead
     
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