Windows 10: Upgrading from Windows "8" ? Solved


  1. seek

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       New 11 Oct 2015 #1

    Upgrading from Windows "8" ?


    Can you get the free upgrade to Windows 10 from the original Windows 8? Or is it only 7 and 8.1?
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  3. Mystere

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       New 11 Oct 2015 #2

    Yes. You need to download the media creation tool, however. You cannot use Windows Update to upgrade from Windows 8.
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  4. seek

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       New 11 Oct 2015 #3

    ok, thanks a bunch!
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