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I won't do the "long story short" thing, because then it wouldn't make sense.

 

Either way, here we go.

 

So I had a copy of Windows 8.1 pro a forum member provided me.

I wanted to install it so I could get Windows 10 pro.

 

Well 8 broke my PC so hard that it can't properly function. By this, I mean when I turn it on, the keyboard and mouse will only work for short bursts.

 

So now I need a bit of help. I have my laptop available and I need to try and load window 10 pro onto it.

 

I am right now thinking I'd have to boot it from a usb with the install. I don't have a discdrive. So there's no disc options.

 

I'm not very experienced with OS installs or how they work, so I really need a lot of help here. Like hold my hand type help.

 

If it helps system specs

 

4770k

GTX 780

16 GB 186 Mhz RAM

HX650w

H100i

MSi GD65 Gaming

Boot drive is and 840 EVO

 

and yes, it did install correctly.

 

 

Thanks for any help.

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What do you mean with "load Windows 10 Pro onto it". Do you want to install Windows 10 on your laptop, or do you just want to download it?

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What do you mean with "load Windows 10 Pro onto it". Do you want to install Windows 10 on your laptop, or do you just want to download it?

Sorry for the unclear thread. I want to use my laptop to download windows 10 pro and install it on my tower.

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reinstall windows 8 again, what can possibly break like that wtf...

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Sorry for the unclear thread. I want to use my laptop to download windows 10 pro and install it on my tower.

Ahh, OK.

 

Just download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool and chose to create a media.

If you have a large enough USB drive plugged in, it will allow you to make it into a bootable Windows installer drive.

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Ahh, OK.

 

Just download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool and chose to create a media.

If you have a large enough USB drive plugged in, it will allow you to make it into a bootable Windows installer drive.

 

Won't I need a key?

 

And what does the "N" mean in the version selection menu?

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Won't I need a key?

That's actually a good question. I don't know.

You could always try.

 

You could also go with @ZetZet's solution, and either reinstall Windows 8 or try to repair your current installation. It does sound like something went wrong the first time around.

This is done by just booting from the media you used to install Windows 8 in the first place.

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Won't I need a key?

 

And what does the "N" mean in the version selection menu?

No, not for installation.

 

I actually don't know about the N.

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i'm guessing keyboard drivers, have you tried reinstalling windows?

KB has no drivers.

 

Can i ask what you installed windows 8.1 Pro over originally ?

Free upgrade o 10 pro :L

 

 

That's actually a good question. I don't know.

You could always try.

 

You could also go with @ZetZet's solution, and either reinstall Windows 8 or try to repair your current installation. It does sound like something went wrong the first time around.

This is done by just booting from the media you used to install Windows 8 in the first place.

 

This has happened ever time I install it,

 

Except usually I don't finish the install because it BSOD's before then.

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Mmmmmm, I reading it as........ you went from Windows 10 to Windows 8.1 then to Windows 10 ????

 

I mean what was pre Windows 8.1 ?

 

If you have a Windows 8.1 pro, Reinstall, without formatting, then upgrade to windows 10, Then Drag / Drop, Docs to docs, Desktop to desktop..........etc, from windows.old

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And what does the "N" mean in the version selection menu?

Means there's no media features. No media player or camera. 

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Mmmmmm, I reading it as........ you went from Windows 10 to Windows 8.1 then to Windows 10 ????

 

I mean what was pre Windows 8.1 ?

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Means there's no media features. No media player or camera. 

 yes plz.

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KB has no drivers.

 

Free upgrade o 10 pro :L

 

 

 

This has happened ever time I install it,

 

Except usually I don't finish the install because it BSOD's before then.

How did you create the boot media for the Windows 8 installer?

Becuase it sounds like there is either something wrong with the media or your PC. Assuming your PC ran fine before the install, I would think that the media isn't as it should be.

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How did you create the boot media for the Windows 8 installer?

Becuase it sounds like there is either something wrong with the media or your PC. Assuming your PC ran fine before the install, I would think that the media isn't as it should be.

PC was fine b4.

 

tried different USBS, redownloaded installer, tried installing from desktop. SAme thing every time.

 

The media installer is also stuck at 0%

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Can you navigate to SYSTEM > REMOTE SETTINGS and Enable REMOTE DESKTOP ? before you KB Stops ?

Then remote from the laptop to the desktop and lets get un-installing and reinstalling drivers ?

 

Nope, I can;t even access he desktop.

 

IMO best option is probably just to wipe it.

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PC was fine b4.

 

tried different USBS, redownloaded installer, tried installing from desktop. SAme thing every time.

Have you tired installing it using a DVD? I know, i must sound ancient by now, but the old school disk methode is sometimes more reliable (atleast in my experience)

Also, if you had Windows 7, why did you upgrade to Windows 8? Both Windows 7 and 8 got free upgrades to Windows 10. 

 

But I think, I took this is a somewhat wrong direction.

Did you try installing Windows 10 using the Media Creation Tool? 

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Have you tired installing it using a DVD? I know, i must sound ancient by now, but the old school disk methode is sometimes more reliable (atleast in my experience)

Also, if you had Windows 7, why did you upgrade to Windows 8? Both Windows 7 and 8 got free upgrades to Windows 10. 

 

But I think, I took this is a somewhat wrong direction.

Did you try installing Windows 10 using the Media Creation Tool? 

 

1. No cd drive on tower.

2. As of this momenthe media creation tool is stuck at 0%.

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1. No cd drive on tower.

2. As of this momenthe media creation tool is stuck at 0%.

  1. You kids and your lack of optical media support. If everything fails, you can probably always borrow an external optical drive.
  2. It takes a while, so find a comfortable chair. 

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