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Wokhiosk
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Sep 18, 2025

How to update from windows 8 to windows 10?

Hi everyone, I'm currently using Windows 8 on my PC, and I'd like to upgrade to Windows 10. I know that Microsoft officially ended the free upgrade offer a while back, but I've heard mixed things ab...
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Stephennen
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Sep 18, 2025

Some users have reported that installing Windows 10 and entering a valid Windows 8/8.1 product key during activation can trigger a free upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. Some community-created ISOs claim to bypass the upgrade process, but these are risky, potentially contain malware, personally, I don't recommend doing this.

 * Download Windows 10 ISO from official sources (which might be challenging without the Media Creation Tool).
 * Use a third-party ISO downloader or torrent (not recommended for legal reasons).
 * During installation, choose 'I have a product key' and enter your Windows 8 key.
 * Complete installation; Windows 10 may activate automatically if the key is valid.

To update from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. While some obscure methods exist, they carry risks and uncertainties. The safest, most reliable, and legal way is to use official tools, you can consider downloading the ISO via direct links or using a different computer to download it and create a bootable USB using third-party tools. This approach is safer and more reliable.

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