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Hey guys,

 

i am currently planning to install windows 10 on my new pc using usb flash drive(media creation tool). At the point where it ask to enter product key,

will it be fine if i put my windows 8 cd key instead; will it work? i currently have one lying around and i don't want it to go waste. also i heard windows 10 will only be free

till this December.

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2 minutes ago, Ash.J said:

Hey guys,

 

i am currently planning to install windows 10 on my new pc using usb flash drive(media creation tool). At the point where it ask to enter product key,

will it be fine if i put my windows 8 cd key instead; will it work? i currently have one lying around and i don't want it to go waste. also i heard windows 10 will only be free

till this December.

install windows 8, do the free 10 install...

MF UH BEANS

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1 minute ago, aries757 said:

install windows 8, do the free 10 install...

Not really much point in doing that when a Windows 8 key should work for a Windows 10 install. Adding an extra step for no reason. 

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1 minute ago, aries757 said:

install windows 8, do the free 10 install...

You can't. Microsoft ended the period when you could install for free.

 

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1 minute ago, aries757 said:

install windows 8, do the free 10 install...

yea, that was my second option. but it takes a lot of time

 

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Just now, Oshino Shinobu said:

Not really much point in doing that when a Windows 8 key should work for a Windows 10 install. Adding an extra step for no reason. 

 

Just now, Classifier_66 said:

You can't. Microsoft ended the period when you could install for free.

 

i did not know, i remembered when i had my laptop and i tried windows 10 from 8, it worked but idk...

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Win10 will accept Win7, Win8, and Win8.1 keys.

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2 minutes ago, Classifier_66 said:

You can't. Microsoft ended the period when you could install for free.

 

according to cnet its till Dec 31

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7 minutes ago, Ash.J said:

Hey guys,

 

i am currently planning to install windows 10 on my new pc using usb flash drive(media creation tool). At the point where it ask to enter product key,

will it be fine if i put my windows 8 cd key instead; will it work? i currently have one lying around and i don't want it to go waste. also i heard windows 10 will only be free

till this December.

4 minutes ago, aries757 said:

install windows 8, do the free 10 install...

 

This;

2 minutes ago, Classifier_66 said:

You can't. Microsoft ended the period when you could install for free.

Microsoft stopped the free upgrade after one year and that was over a year ago.

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10 minutes ago, Ash.J said:

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/microsoft-windows-10-free-upgrade-offer-assistive-features/

That is for assistive tech only or for handi-capped folks not for regular distribution.

 

Discussing or suggesting it to be used in this manner is illegal and against the CS.

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I have used a Windows 7 key on a Windows 10 install this summer, still works.  The Dec 31 may only be for the assistive technologies upgrade from Within Windows.  Just download Windows 10 to usb key, Enter Windows 7 key when asked....

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https://www.cnet.com/how-to/microsoft-windows-10-free-upgrade-offer-assistive-features/

 

1 minute ago, Ash.J said:

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/microsoft-windows-10-free-upgrade-offer-assistive-features/

 

3 minutes ago, Classifier_66 said:

Link?

 

 

4 minutes ago, Ash.J said:

according to cnet its till Dec 31

It is mentioning that you can use an exploit where you can download win 10 for people with disabilities(has more features) for free but microsoft does not cehck if you are using those features.

 

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If you have not upgraded Windows 8 to 10 with that license installed in the past, it's a W8 key and not a W10 key and thus will not work.

Microsoft has ended the W7/8/8.1 to 10 upgrade a long time ago.

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If your old system was a manufacturer install of win8 . Your key won`t work on a new system. 

 

You need a retail ( store bough ) win 8 or 7 for that key to work.

 

You can try. 

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Recently had a similar situation. Got walked through moving my OS from an SSD to an M.2 SSD and during that I activated windows using a Windows 8.1 key I had lying around. You should be fine.

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4 minutes ago, Classifier_66 said:

It is mentioning that you can use an exploit where you can download win 10 for people with disabilities(has more features) for free but microsoft does not cehck if you are using those features.

Yes there is an exploit but it is considered pirating.

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5 minutes ago, SansVarnic said:

Yes there is an exploit but it is considered pirating.

not really as you get the OS from microsoft's website.

 

and for some reason when I made an answer this question blew up

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not really as you get the OS from microsoft's website.

Using a software for not-the-intended-purpose and as Microsoft has stated (ill have to find the link again) is considered pirating since the free upgrade program has ended.

 

So yes it is pirating.

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@Classifier_66 An article for you to read while I find the statement from MS

 

https://fossbytes.com/microsoft-blocking-free-windows-10-upgrade-assistive-technology/

 

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here we go... one of them posted in Reddit.

 

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10 minutes ago, Zmax said:

Do you have a date on that posting. 

The date is in the post … 

 

 

If anyone wants a Free Legitimate copy of Windows 10 you may download the ISO for free at 

https://insider.windows.com/en-us/

The only thing is you have to join the program.

 

Otherwise pay for the license and use it accordingly.

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