So, if Windows 8.1 Home was installed then you must install the Home edition of Windows 10, if Windows 8.1 was the Pro or Enterprise edition you must install the Pro edition of Windows 10
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Hello,
My laptop came with windows 8.1; I had to upgrade it to windows 10 for adobe creative cloud since creative cloud soft wares dont work on windows 8.1(THIS IS NOT FAIR). The tech person upgraded my genuine windows to Windows 10 cracked version. I didn't know but I can see from the appearance of it. It does not sound genuine. My question is, I once upgraded my genuine windows to windows10 for free then the tech guy down graded it to windows 8.1 again. So is there any record of my older windows 10 key I can re install on my system? Plus they put ssd and hdd both on my system when i asked for increasing my ram since i have 4g ram i wanted to add 4g more or adobe cc softwares to work fine. SO do u think my windows 8.1 key will still be embedded and I can reinstall it?
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DaveM121
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Hi FireFly9
If that says Windows 8 Pro, then you already have the correct edition installed. If you do suspect that is not a genuine copy, then you should backup your data and clean install Windows 10 Pro . . .
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Thanks.
No run then one by one.
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Hi FireFly9
The edition that was installed during the free upgrade period would have matched your WIndows 8.1 edition
I cannot be 100% sure your WIndows is legitimate, because there are many, many ways t crack WIndows
Yes, if you have Windows 10 installed, you are entitled to all new versions free of charge . . .
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DaveM121 932.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2020-02-21T07:34:51+00:00 Hi FireFly9
There will be a record of your previous upgrade on the Microsoft Activation servers, that is not in the form of a product key, but a digital entitlement . . .
If you clean install the exact same edition (Home Pro . . etc) as your genuine upgrade, then your PC will self activate without the need for a product key . . .