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Win 7 dead, What about Win8.0 Pro?
    #26567250 - 03/30/20 12:59 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Hello :thumbup:

I was given a genuine copy of widows 8.0 pro and was wondering if it would be a good or bad idea to intstall it over 7.  Because of the fact that 7 is no longer supported, I don't want to keep using the internet using 7 hence the need to update.  I could buy 10 but I already have 8 so would it be ok to use (even though it itself may soon lose support)?

I worry a little bit that because windows 8 was not well received by most, that it could be unsafe to use because Microsoft don't really bother with it anymore.  So instead of having a team of thousands constantly working on windows 10 and keeping it up to date, that they probably get the janitor to one a week work on the updates and current security risks and so forth (for 8 that is).


What do you think?

Go 8 then update to 8.1?

Go 10

or should I finish this sentence?

it's a tough one:shrug:

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Re: Win 7 dead, What about Win8.0 Pro? [Re: blessed]
    #26567278 - 03/30/20 01:09 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

You used to be able to validate windows 10 with a windows 7 key. I did this twice right before windows 7 was discontinued.


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Re: Win 7 dead, What about Win8.0 Pro? [Re: Crazy_Horse]
    #26567318 - 03/30/20 01:23 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

I say go 10.  It's so stable I often forget I am running windows.

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Re: Win 7 dead, What about Win8.0 Pro? [Re: Crazy_Horse]
    #26567328 - 03/30/20 01:27 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

cool thanks Crazy_Horse

Thanks for letting me know that, I'll have to give it a try.

But this brings me to another issue.  I know that one day there will probably be no more cds anywhere and it will all be usb or something newer.  Call me old fashion, but I really really prefer windows on cd, so that I can freshly install it whenever I like and how I like.  Im guessing I'll have to download 10 off the net to be able to try what you suggesting, but I really don't like that idea.  Is it still possible to get window cds anymore?

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Re: Win 7 dead, What about Win8.0 Pro? [Re: blessed]
    #26567339 - 03/30/20 01:32 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Hi LeAto

Thanks for that, that's the concern I have so I might have to go 10. Thanks again.

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Re: Win 7 dead, What about Win8.0 Pro? [Re: blessed]
    #26567422 - 03/30/20 02:09 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

You can download an iso image from microsoft and burn a dvd or make a usb.

You need to install the same version as your windows 7 key, like pro or home.

you can use rufus to make a usb from the iso.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO


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Re: Win 7 dead, What about Win8.0 Pro? [Re: Crazy_Horse]
    #26567577 - 03/30/20 03:23 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Look up windows media creation tool. It is from MicroSoft. You should be able to download and inatall Win 10 and automatically activate it.

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Re: Win 7 dead, What about Win8.0 Pro? [Re: blessed]
    #26567841 - 03/30/20 05:54 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Here are a couple of articles about upgrading to Windows 10 from 7 for free.

https://www.howtogeek.com/509087/how-to-upgrade-from-windows-7-to-windows-10-for-free/#comments

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/you-can-still-upgrade-to-windows-10-for-free-heres-how/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/

I tried this shortly after support for Windows 7 ended & it worked for me.

I ran the installation from within the booted windows 7 instead of a standalone bootable installer.

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Re: Win 7 dead, What about Win8.0 Pro? [Re: BigGameHunter]
    #26568946 - 03/31/20 11:54 AM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Wow, that's awesome :thumbup:

Thank you Crazy_Horse, mycomyst, and BigGameHunter.  :mushroom2::mushroom2::mushroom2::mushroom2::mushroom2:  coming your way.

Because I've never had to deal with ISO files before, it didn't cross my mind that it was an option so thank you guys.

Now that where I work has closed down due to virus, I've got the time to do something like reinstalling windows.

I currenty have a dual boot setup with XP (for older games) & 7, so I hope that when I put 10 over 7 it doesn't stuff up the duel boot, which works fine atm).

I'll let you all know how I go.

Have a great day :yougoodjob:

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Re: Win 7 dead, What about Win8.0 Pro? [Re: blessed]
    #26578681 - 04/05/20 04:00 AM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Hello All :thumbup:

Hope you're going well :thumbup::thumbup:

Well, I'm writing this post on my windows 10 pro desktop :smile:

After following the great advice given above I was able to download an ISO of windows 10 and then I used the same processes to install win 10 straight to my desktop.  I didn't want to spend time re-installing all of the software so that's why I went that way.  The main thing I wanted was a cd copy for a fresh install in the near-ish future.  So, as of a few days ago, it's still free to upgrade.
:wooawesome:

Well, if I knew it was this good (a few things are so so), I would have done this before. Win 7 looks more polished but 10 feels lighter and generally faster.

Oh, remember how I said I received a 8 pro copy?  Well if you have a previous windows that's a pro version, Microsoft will let you use that key to upgrade to windows 10 whoa....., I mean Pro :wink:

Thanks again for your help Crazy_Horse, mycomyst, and BigGameHunter and to LeAto too. :borat:

Edited by blessed (04/05/20 04:32 AM)

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Re: Win 7 dead, What about Win8.0 Pro? [Re: blessed]
    #26578755 - 04/05/20 05:09 AM (4 years, 1 month ago)

I'm glad it worked for you. Congrats! :thumbup:

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Re: Win 7 dead, What about Win8.0 Pro? [Re: blessed]
    #26579959 - 04/05/20 04:48 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Windows 8 looks like a super-retarded version of Windows 10 to me. I would stay with Windows 7 Pro/Ultimate

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