Upgrade WIN10?

WhyMe said:

At the moment the OP is on Win10x86 when it should be x64. Win8.1 x64 has not been upgraded to Win10

And it doesn't need to be. x86 and x64 use exactly the same product keys and licenses regardless of if it is Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.

WhyMe said:

Nice edit lol :)

So you're saying you don't need to re-install Win8.1 even if the wrong version was originally upgraded? (Yeah - I learn something new every day)

There is a difference between version and architecture. To change versions from Home to Pro, the OP needs a new product key for Windows 8.1 Pro. And, yes, he would need to reinstall Windows 8.1 Pro with the Pro product key.

To switch architectures between x86 (32 bit) and x64 (64 bit), no new product key or license is required - only a clean install. And since he already has a license and the generic product key for Windows 10 - reverting back to 8.1 to switch architectures is not needed.

WhyMe said:

Nice edit lol :)

So you're saying you don't need to re-install Win8.1 even if the wrong version was originally upgraded? (Yeah - I learn something new every day)

Edit: Don't answer - We are cross-posting here!!!!

Edit2 : We are all cross-posting now!! (See the post below)

and the summation of everything is post #15.

This is the OP:

6185JGL said:

I have installed Win10. I got Win10Home 32 bit. I'm pretty sure I had 64bit Win8.1 but it's gone now so I can't check. Is it possible to upgrade to Win10 Pro 64bit?

John

He is talking about doing two entirely different operations. Changing versions from Home to Pro which is completely different and separate from changing architectures from 32bit to 64bit.

To change versions from Home to Pro requires a new license, and thus a new Product Key - and for a free upgrade to Windows 10 PRO requires an activated installation of Windows 8.1 Pro.

To change architectures from 32bit to 64bit does not require a new license, does not require a new Product Key, and does not require going back to Windows 8.1. But it does required a clean install of Windows 10.

I think I'll leave it as is. Win10 seems to be working OK. Why risk screwing things up. I don't use this laptop much. I installed Win10 on it to try it out before installing on my desktop.

I noticed that when I enter my password, Win10 starts the moment I enter the last character- pushing ENTER is not required. Is that a bug or a feature? Not complaining.

John

6185JGL said:

I noticed that when I enter my password, Win10 starts the moment I enter the last character- pushing ENTER is not required. Is that a bug or a feature? Not complaining.

John

Password or PIN? Password, I have to hit enter. PIN I don't. Fingerprint is awesome!