Hey everyone,
About a year and a half ago we had an epic thread on here when I bought my new lap top and couldn't install windows on it: https://www.eightforums.com/install...r-lap-top-came-linux-how-install-win-7-a.html
Eventually I succeeded in installing Windows 8.1, and then at a later date I upgraded to Windows 10 using the free upgrade Microsoft was offering.
After the update, my lap top got significantly slower, but I just couldn't format because I had a ton of files on my lap top and didn't have the time to get to it. Recently I got infected by some ransomware, so I decided it's time to format.
Now, formatting used to be pretty straightforward for me. Move all files and folders to an external hard drive, stick the OS cd in for Windows XP or Windows 7, and format.
But now, I'm unsure. First of all, I'm unsure whether I should install Windows 8.1 (which I have on a USB nicely waiting to be used), or if I should install Windows 10. Then, if I was to go with Windows 10, I'd have to format the USB and put Windows 10 on it. But if I did, would the same license key that I used for Windows 8.1 work for Windows 10? Or could I install Windows 8.1 and then upgrade again (assuming the free upgrade is still being offered)? Or maybe I should just install and use Windows 8.1, seeing as last time I upgraded my lap top became significantly slower after the upgrade.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thank you
About a year and a half ago we had an epic thread on here when I bought my new lap top and couldn't install windows on it: https://www.eightforums.com/install...r-lap-top-came-linux-how-install-win-7-a.html
Eventually I succeeded in installing Windows 8.1, and then at a later date I upgraded to Windows 10 using the free upgrade Microsoft was offering.
After the update, my lap top got significantly slower, but I just couldn't format because I had a ton of files on my lap top and didn't have the time to get to it. Recently I got infected by some ransomware, so I decided it's time to format.
Now, formatting used to be pretty straightforward for me. Move all files and folders to an external hard drive, stick the OS cd in for Windows XP or Windows 7, and format.
But now, I'm unsure. First of all, I'm unsure whether I should install Windows 8.1 (which I have on a USB nicely waiting to be used), or if I should install Windows 10. Then, if I was to go with Windows 10, I'd have to format the USB and put Windows 10 on it. But if I did, would the same license key that I used for Windows 8.1 work for Windows 10? Or could I install Windows 8.1 and then upgrade again (assuming the free upgrade is still being offered)? Or maybe I should just install and use Windows 8.1, seeing as last time I upgraded my lap top became significantly slower after the upgrade.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thank you
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Computer type
- Laptop