How can I get the Windows 10 license key updating from Windows 8 retail copy?

[NileshMavani]

How to get Windows 10 license key updating from windows 8 retail copy.

when I decided to upgrade to Windows 10 from windows 8 retail copy, how do I get a new license Key for windows 10 or am I able to simply reuse my existing Windows 8 key?

 

[Georgescu Mihail1]

Re: How to get Windows 10 license key updating from windows 8 retail copy.

That is exatly my concern and why I am here, just talked to support and told me if I do a clean install i am good , no activation needed, but if I do a hardware change I will need to rebuy a windows 10 licence key, like what??

 

[ttsoldier]

Re: How to get Windows 10 license key updating from windows 8 retail copy.

Reuse your 8 key.

 

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Re: How to get Windows 10 license key updating from windows 8 retail copy.

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[a5cent]

Re: How to get Windows 10 license key updating from windows 8 retail copy.

You can't activate W10 directly with a W8 or W7 license key. This is described here:

http://forums.windowscentral.com/windows-10-pc-laptop/370015-windows-10-installation-faq.html

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