Install windows 8.1,activate and upgrade is the usual way,however it leave Windows.old unless you do a cleanup. So usualy i would do this first then fresh install to avoid upgrade only problem.

The key of 8.1 won't direct work on windows 10,they detect by hardware id now so if you had done upgrade one your motherboard will be able to active the first install after you connect to the internet.

this works if i upgrade my motherboard or hdd within a year of the free upgrade offer.

what i mean is after the offer.

as far as I know, my windows 10 is licensed which it's license key was carried over from 8.1. it's window 10 license now.

Sorry , double post...

This post has been edited by StuartLee2015: Jul 30 2015, 07:19 PM

Yes, i have done it...

it was like this :

Windows 8.1 Pro > upgrade to Windows 10 > Reset this pc ( Keep nothing ) > Fresh Windows 10

and when i reconnect to internet, i check This PC Properties, it atomically activated which is nice.

and it also give my computer a special name, which i probably leave it as it is, cause i scare if i change the name, my windows 10 will become non-activated....


from your second paragraph, you mean i can still activate if i change motherboard?

okay let make things easier to understand

1. you can't clean install windows 10 because you need the cd key for windows 10, not windows 7 / 8.1, unless you upgrade to windows 10 either windows update / ISO 1st
2. once you upgrade and activated, you can do clean install whenever you want (but let's say you change motherboard, might need to contact customer service) in order to activate, if add on like RAM, ssd, hdd should be no issue (correct me if I'm wrong)
3. for the name I don't think is related

after some readings, i think it's clearer now about the licensing.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider...e4-45f4b7ed2fb9

no it use the key from the activated os when you upgrade to w10. for instance, the stock os of my laptop is windows core oem (key embedded into bios/mobo). i removed it and installed windows 8.1 pro retail. so the base license is pro retail (hence i got w10 pro)

*facepalm++*

it's based on your base license (i.e. the license type of your 8.1). if it's oem, you need a new w10 key when you change mobo. if it's retail, no issues.

yes.

right. the license terms will be 8.1 + 10.

name is not relevant in terms of licensing.

Finally it work! Thanks bro

wta, how do i know my window update is dling the update?
when i go window update - window 10 has been reserved "we will let you know once the upgrade is available on this PC"

Solution working thanks. And its actually downloading not like the others reporting stuck at certain % lel

If you lazy to wait, download manually here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

But first change your region and language to US.

Hi there,

Last night I had successfully upgraded my lappy ASUS A43SV from Win7 to Win10.

Only one problem that I cant solved....although the driver was installed properly at device manager, Win10 cant detect my audio output device (on-board Realtek).

Really give me a headache now....

Could you guys help me here? Really appreciate it....

I got the something happened message

upgrade from the iso instead of upgrade this pc option. download the iso first then upgrade there..

Anyone has problem install NVidia Windows10 driver?

you will received notification once its ready to install into your PC

Install from the ISO is faster, i waited for whole night refreshing Windows Update, Microsoft only gave me tons of Windows defender definition updates

just upgraded to windows 10 using iso from media creation tool, and it activate itself automatically on first boot.

Try checking Asus webpage for a Windows 10 audio driver for your Laptop, else you might have to wait for a official driver.

LOL I just check apparently there is no Audio driver even for Windows 8 already for your laptop .....

http://www.asus.com/my/Notebooks_Ultrabook...pDesk_Download/

I guess you might have to find alternative way to get the audio driver working, maybe realtek page

This post has been edited by IccyAsd: Jul 30 2015, 10:13 PM

guys.. is there still a C:\$Windows.~WS at your c drive ? is it safe to delete it ?

Hi,
I'm using Windows 8.1 Single Language that comes with the laptop.
i already download the iso. when install it using usb drive within windows , it asked Product Key. How ?
I tried my Win 8.1 key but it did't worked...

This post has been edited by mackcyber: Jul 30 2015, 10:31 PM