I am getting Error Code 0x80070570 when I try to re-install 8.1 and I'm out of time for now. What are the ramifications of utilizing a non-activated device? I probably won't be able to make another...

Isn't the activation hardware-based? Is there anything I can do to activate without buying a new key?

Negative. However, the old 32-bit installation on my other SSD is activated. Can I use that key?

The clean install with the 64-bit ISO from your link worked perfectly. I have no clue what led to this problem, but I'm glad it's fixed. Thanks!

I like to think that I know a little bit about how my computer works. Can you explain why this is impossible? I know for a fact that I was running a 64-bit OS. I upgraded to Windows 10, and I now...

I can tell you that it is possible because it has just happened to me. I'm not sure how or why. I was running Windows 8.1 64-bit, I upgraded to Windows 10, I now have a 32-bit OS that I cannot get...

Sorry for the confusion. It was an upgrade originally. At the time of the upgrade, I was running Windows 8.1 64-bit. The upgrade gave me Windows 10 32-bit.

I'm downloading the 64-bit ISO now. I'll burn it to a flash drive and attempt to install on my clean drive.

I thought I had made that mistake at first. I went back and re-downloaded the 32-bit tool and made sure that I chose the 64-bit upgrade. The installation completed, but I was left with the 32-bit...

Hello,

I recently upgraded my Windows 8.1 64-bit laptop to Windows 10 via a clean install. Windows 10 installed the 32-bit version, even though I downloaded the 64-bit version of the upgrade tool....