Windows 10

[mhsabir]

Upgrade via Tool should be ok then?

 

[Sushubh]

Get the download tool.
Windows 10
Run it.
It gives two options: Upgrade and Download.
If upgrade works, great.
If not, download the ISO. Mount it. Run setup from it inside Windows.

 

[mhsabir]

Ah ok. Download will be better, if I want to use it to upgrade other PCs right. (Asking Cos I might need to upgrade 1-2 other PCs in the near future)

 

[Sushubh]

Yup. Download the ISO. Combo edition that includes both 32-64Bit to be on the safe side. No need to burn it even. Just copy it to the machine. Mount it (Windows 8 has internal support) and run Setup!

 

[mhsabir]

Windows could not verify my key. I am not sure what went wrong. but it is going ahead with the install . so what's going to be status post install - that I upgraded from a pirated copy #angry

 

[mhsabir]

Will I be able to enter the key in future?

 

[Sushubh]

it should not have asked for a key if you started the upgrade process from within activated windows

 

[mhsabir]

It was activated. I am mad at Microsoft like anything.

 

[mhsabir]

So what will be the status after the upgrade. How can I check

 

[Sushubh]

Well. It should get activated automatically. I did read that if the upgrader asks for a key, just bypass that screen and it should not be an issue with automated activation after upgradation.