How to install Windows 10 with cd on Windows 8 laptop

Garfieldman

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My laptop is a hp Windows 8 and I have a Windows install disk so when I boot up how can I get it to go the Windows 10 installer
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 with bing
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hp
    Hard Drives
    500 gb
    Mouse
    Microsoft wireless
    Internet Speed
    Time warner cable 20 mega bits download and 2 megabits upload
    Browser
    Chrome/
    Antivirus
    Macfee
If the install disk is Win10 -- do NOT, repeat NOT, boot from that. Instead, boot into Win8, insert the disk. If you get a popup asking to run setup.exe, then accept that. If you do not get a popup, then use Windows Explorer to open the contents of the disk, find setup.exe, right-click it, and select Run as Administrator.

You have to do the update from INSIDE Win8 in order to get Win10 to activate. IF you simply boot from the install disk, it will install but it will not activate.
 

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Thanks doing that now
so far I don't like Windows 10 because of how you have to install it :cry:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 with bing
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hp
    Hard Drives
    500 gb
    Mouse
    Microsoft wireless
    Internet Speed
    Time warner cable 20 mega bits download and 2 megabits upload
    Browser
    Chrome/
    Antivirus
    Macfee
You could buy a copy then install it just like any other OS. The upgrade first is a requirement to get the FREE copy of Windows 10.

Doing an upgrade first seems reasonable when I'm saving $199 (I use the Pro version). It also saves me having to reinstall everything and so far the upgrades have been flawless on my 4 home computers, 1 desktop, two laptops and a VM under Oracle VB.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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