Thread: Windows 10 - free upgrade to those with PC using Windows 7 or 8
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Old 08-09-2015, 10:41 AM   #1457
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Originally Posted by jhowell View Post
Repeating some information from earlier in this long thread: Keys for prior versions of Windows cannot be used to activate Windows 10. You need to perform an upgrade on an already activated Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 installation and Microsoft will activate the upgraded system automatically. You don't need and shouldn't use a product key during this process.
Thanks. As it asked for a key I tried the Win 7 one - wonder why, if it's automatic, that it asked for it?

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Originally Posted by theducks View Post
Orlok
you probably made the same error I did: You booted the DVD.
The DVD is dual mode. Fresh install needs a W10 key.

I ran Belarc adviser and have now hard copy record of the new W10 key tucked in with the DVD in case I ever need to do a clean instal.
That sounded like a great idea, so I updated my Belarc profile, but can't see where the W10 key is? This is what it says under the Operating Sytem section:

Windows 8 Professional (x64) (build 9200)
Install Language: English (United Kingdom)
System Locale: English (United Kingdom)
Installed: 08/08/2015 16:04:13

Not sure either why it says I have "Windows 8 Professional" as my operating system .

EDIT: Is the key the one it shows in brackets for Microsoft-Internet Explorer in the Software Versions section? It's showing the same key as the one I had for Win 7.

RE-EDIT: Actually it's more likely to be the one shown against Microsoft - Windows 8 Professional , which is a new key to me. Still don't understand why it's W8 - maybe Belarc can't detect W 10 yet?
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