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Hello everyone, first time on this website. Can anyone tell me how I upgrade from windows vista to windows 8 for free?

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"Guys how do I upgrade from trash to trash??//?/??/"

 

 

Just clean install Windows 10 from a USB. What system is this? Something older would benefit from a light Linux distro.

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3 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

"Guys how do I upgrade from trash to trash??//?/??/"

 

 

Just clean install Windows 10 from a USB. What system is this? Something older would benefit from a light Linux distro.

 

XD While a bit harsh I do agree. If a system is that old to be natively running that version of windows you may need to consider something lighter from your OS. Windows 8 was kind of a disaster so I would either go to 10 or if the hardware can't support it find something else. 

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Just now, Axeonelite said:

 

XD While a bit harsh I do agree. If a system is that old to be natively running that version of windows you may need to consider something lighter from your OS. Windows 8 was kind of a disaster so I would either go to 10 or if the hardware can't support it find something else. 

Yes, was a bit harsh, and I am contradicting myself as upgrading to Windows 10 is also an upgrade to trash :)

 

 

But yes, completely depends on OP's hardware.

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10 minutes ago, Tristan1972 said:

Hello everyone, first time on this website. Can anyone tell me how I upgrade from windows vista to windows 8 for free?

Why 8?

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4 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Yes, was a bit harsh, and I am contradicting myself as upgrading to Windows 10 is also an upgrade to trash :)

 

 

But yes, completely depends on OP's hardware

XD well is modern trash better than vintage trash? I'd like to think so, but it Depends who the collector is I guess. Or the junkyard I should say. 

 

**EDIT** This comment applys only to the OS discussion at hand I am a bit fan of vintage hardware and the preservation of such. 

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I don't think there is a free vista to 8 anymore

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15 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

Why 8?

I do hate windows 8, but if I jump to windows 8, I will get the free upgrade to 10.

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28 minutes ago, Tristan1972 said:

Hello everyone, first time on this website. Can anyone tell me how I upgrade from windows vista to windows 8 for free?

Well, where do I get a product key so I can get windows 10 for free? (A legit product key)

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4 minutes ago, Tristan1972 said:

I do hate windows 8, but if I jump to windows 8, I will get the free upgrade to 10.

So can 7. All you have to do is find a PC with a Windows 7 COA on it and use that COA when you install Windows 10. Now, where are you going to find a 10-year-old computer that the owner doesn't want anymore? Hmmmm...

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you can get a windows 10 pro license off ebay for like 5-6$. they are legit, bought almost 20 now w/o a dud so far.

you could also just install without a key and use it like normal lol

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1 minute ago, bmx6454 said:

you can get a windows 10 pro license off ebay for like 5-6$. they are legit, bought almost 20 now w/o a dud so far.

Agreed

Just buy a legit key

 

I mean, assuming this system can even run 10

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1 minute ago, NZKshatriya said:

Agreed

Just buy a legit key

 

I mean, assuming this system can even run 10

i mean, in my experience windows 10 requires less resources than windows 8. i've put windows ten on some ridiculously low spec builds just to see if it could lol.

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4 hours ago, NZKshatriya said:

I don't think there is a free vista to 8 anymore

 

Was there ever? I don't think I've heard free upgrade being a thing before Win10. Previous versions had upgrade price which was some 50% of the full price.

 

4 hours ago, Tristan1972 said:

I do hate windows 8, but if I jump to windows 8, I will get the free upgrade to 10.

Doesn't work like that. Your key is for Vista, and will be after your upgrade. You will need Win7/8/.1 key to qualify.

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3 hours ago, LogicalDrm said:

 

Was there ever? I don't think I've heard free upgrade being a thing before Win10. Previous versions had upgrade price which was some 50% of the full price.

 

Doesn't work like that. Your key is for Vista, and will be after your upgrade. You will need Win7/8/.1 key to qualify.

No, there doesn't seem to have ever been a Vista to 8 free program.

If there was a free upgrade, it would have been to 7.

 

And then when 10 was launched, 7, 8 and 8.1 users got a free upgrade to 10.

 

 

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