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How do i get on to windows 10 or 11 as i am on 8.1 and it is stopping in January 2023 anyone. Thanks

rodders241 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 09:53:48 GMT

Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

rodders241 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 09:57:25 GMT

Need to get upgraded to Windows 10 or 11 as am on 8.1 & was told it stops January 2023

rodders241 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:08:46 GMT

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

Keith_Beddoe — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:17:15 GMT

@rodders241

If you download the installation media for Windows 10, you should be able to activate it using the licence code for your existing Windows 8.1 installation, in fact if you upgrade in place, then this happens automatically. You can always do a clean install later, and it will still activate.

You should be given the option to upgrade your existing installation and keep your files.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

As far as I am aware, you can still upgrade for free, but another forum member may be able to confirm this.

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

VeteranISPUser — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:20:11 GMT

Hi @rodders241

Unless you computer is less than 2/3 years old, the chances are it will not be suitable for Windows 11 and you will always be limited to Windows 10 and never get Windows 11.

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

rodders241 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:20:28 GMT

Thaks Keith as an Agent in BT told me not to worry it would automatically be upgraded.

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

rodders241 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:24:03 GMT

Computer is easy 6-8 years old But even windows 10 would do me! As am still on 8.1, but have great signal, all working good etc

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

VeteranISPUser — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:24:15 GMT

Hi @rodders241

Have you had a look at windows update? The Windows 10 upgrade may be waiting for you to accept the upgrade.

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

rodders241 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 12:01:59 GMT

Yea a have but keeps saying 8.1, try again later. It will automatically upgrade. So just wait and see. Thanks for all the help Much appreciated Rodders

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

gg30340 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 14:05:23 GMT

Your computer will not automatically upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 or 11.

You can still upgrade for free to W10 but I doubt your computer will be able to run W11.

If you want to upgrade to W10 see this link. You have to follow the instructions carefully to ensure that the update will take place. If your computer has a valid W8.1 licence it should validate the W10 install without you have to manually enter the licence key.

Download Windows 10 (microsoft.com)

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

rodders241 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:27:12 GMT

Thanks a lot as got windows 10 installed. Much appreciated as a wouldn,t be the smartest on upgrading etc. Rodders

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

rodders241 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 03:53:26 GMT

I have or thought a had all up and going as it went/run through a few things took about 10-15 minutes, but then Windows 10 came back and asked me for my license number and i do not no were it is. Must have it away somewhere, but BT told me that my P.C would upgrade automatically. Like everything is legit although it is from 2013, but touch would going superb, speeds etc! Night and thanks again. Rodney

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

gg30340 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:24:07 GMT

W10 would normally have located the W8.1 licence key when it was upgrading. If it has not done that you may find the licence key on a label somewhere on the computer. It might be on the base or side.

If it is not there you could try using the following methods in this link.

3 simple ways to find your Windows 10 product key | TechRepublic

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

rodders241 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:53:10 GMT

This is what i have installed "MediaCreat 1 on Tool 21H2(1)". After it installs everything about a minute later this box appears to enter my/that long licence number. When i go to my P.C settings it says 8.1, when i go to upgrade it keeps saying try later. See i don,t think i ever activated this P.C. Need to get somebody in who knows what there doing as it maybe something simple. But that Licence number must be somewhere. Even WROTE ON THIS P.C or i have it stored away somewhere in the HOME. Look thanks again for all the advice, I,LL find the number somewhere! Rodders

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

pottyperson — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:16:30 GMT

Try downloading Speccy. The number will be right there under Operating System.

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

rodders241 — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:54:15 GMT

Got Speccy downloaded and got Product Key Thought that,s brilliant, but after everything was upgraded to windows 10, asked me for the code. Entered it and it would not accept it. Said wrong code/whatever. Me heads away with it to be honest, so a think be better leaving it as it going to drive me up the wall. But thanks again for all your help much appreciated. Rodders!

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

Keith_Beddoe — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:22:35 GMT

If all else fails, there are plenty of Windows 10 codes for sale online at a reasonable price. The are OEM codes, but should work fine. I assume its Windows 10 Home that you now have installed?

I am surprised that the licence code that you found on your PC did not work, make sure its the licence code and not just the product code.

You can run Windows 10 without a licence, but you cannot personalise it.

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

rodders241 — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:27:46 GMT

No I am on 8.1, trying to get Windows 10. Have great wee yoke here like as does me, good speeds etc. Yea will get sorted out some way. When on there to google about it and you want to see/hear the complaints flying around it,s wild about people can,t get there windows activated. Somebody posted in that it was a scam for/by "M-------T" to get into your DATA, MOBILE PHONES etc. I,ll get sorted but thanks again! Rodders

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

pottyperson — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:22:56 GMT

@Keith_Beddoe wrote:

I am surprised that the licence code that you found on your PC did not work, make sure its the licence code and not just the product code.

Hi Keith.

Speccy shows the following on my laptop:

Serial Number: M*B*7K-Y*7*7-R7*6Q-YP*8W-QC*36

I assumed that this would be the required code. Does it look like it to you?

Re: Need Windows 10 or 11. As am currently on 8.1 but was told it will be stopping in January 2023.

Keith_Beddoe — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:40:59 GMT

That would be the correct format. The problem is that some licence codes are for upgrading only. If you did a fresh install instead of an upgrade install, it may not work.

Whenever I have installed on a new machine, I use the same code from an old defunct Windows 7 PC, and it normally works. Having a Microsoft account also seems to help, as it always says that the licence is now stored against my Microsoft account.