[Not working anymore] How to upgrade from W7/8.1 without going through the complete upgrade process

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  1. Nithin x Johnson

    Nithin x Johnson MDL Novice

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    Hello everyone!!
    Today I am facing problem in getting digital entitlement activation. I faced problems in installing windows 7 sp1 x64 in my acer laptop it was stuck at the starting windows animation screen.

    I installed windows 7 in virtual box and generated the genuine ticket.xml file.

    I installed th windows 10 v1709 and pasted it in the correct directory( I have succeded many times before on other PCs)

    But this was not working and I searched for other alternative and I found MDL members' discussion about using Windows 8.1 kms edition to get the HWID. I have attempted that too but still facing some issues .

    Is there anyone who succeded with the windows 8.1 kms method??
     
  2. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    No internet after upgrade means no HWID established, it will be established when online.
     
  3. Nithin x Johnson

    Nithin x Johnson MDL Novice

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    So that means I have to provide an internet connection after upgrading to the lastet build installation?
     
  4. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    You only have to do what is above the ---------------------------------- line. No mentioning of generating a genuineticket there.
     
  5. Nithin x Johnson

    Nithin x Johnson MDL Novice

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    I have successfully activated windows 10 and got digital license thank you for the help ...
     
  6. Quaint10

    Quaint10 MDL Member

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    can i install windows 7 sp1 to intel 8th gen proccssr to generate genuine ticket?
     
  7. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    As long as you have the drivers installed (will be a hassle to you achieve it, if they exist), it should work.
     
  8. Quaint10

    Quaint10 MDL Member

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    how can i find drivers bcoz 8th gen dont support windows 7 or windows 8?
     
  9. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    That's the whole deal ;)
     
  10. tnx

    tnx MDL Expert

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    Just for some info folk might find interesting.

    I have just bought an Asus TUF Z270 with a temp CPU of a Celeron G3930, Kaby Lake.
    This does not support windows 7 out of the box but Asus does have Windows 7 drivers available from their website. Also an "Asus Windows 7 Install Tool"
    This adds the necessary files to allow Windows 7 to install.
    I have tested this and it is very easy to use. Load a USB drive with Windows 7, run the tool and in hardly no time at all the USB is ready.

    This then installed Windows 7 onto my kaby Lake system. I then used the Asus install disc which came with my board. Well I actually made a .iso image to my PC then extracted that so i could add the files to a USB drive.
    This added ALL the drivers so my system was fully functional.

    But my board did not hold any SLIC info. So a quick BIOS mod later my board does now hold SLIC info and Windows 7 was "Genuine".

    Using the method to generate a Windows 10 "Genuine Ticket" i now have a fully activated by digital licence Windows 10.

    As for 8th gen boards and chips. I looked on the Asus site and chose the "ROG Maximus X Hero"
    This is a Z370 LAG 1151 which only suports 8th gen CPU, i.e i7-8700K.
    Looking at the drivers and tools they do have drivers for Windows 7 and they also have the "Asus EZ Windows 7 Installer"
    So I am guessing this tool will work on the newer boards as it did for my Z270.

    Just thought this info might help folk out.
     
  11. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    As long as there are drivers to install for windows 7, the ticket/upgrade can be done succesfully.
     
  12. Quaint10

    Quaint10 MDL Member

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    can i install windows 10 drivers from windows 7? is it possible?
     
  13. Quaint10

    Quaint10 MDL Member

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    @Yen
    what is the most necessary drivers i need to install to match the Windows 10 hardware id?
     
  14. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    LAN
     
  15. Quaint10

    Quaint10 MDL Member

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    i have now windoes 7 driver for mobo gigabyte z370 hd3p and process i5 8400 but when i install windows 7 from boot pendrive my mouse and keyboard not work on setup but when i boot windows 10 it work well.. anyone know what i am doing wrong?
     
  16. exYU

    exYU MDL Novice

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    USB3 driver?
     
  17. Quaint10

    Quaint10 MDL Member

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    i am running windows 10 and my 3.0 usb is working fine but when i make boot windows 7 my mouse and keyboard not work when i start setup
     
  18. exYU

    exYU MDL Novice

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