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After reading numerous websites whether my laptop can be upgraded from Window 8.1 to windows 10, can't do Windows 11, seems there isn't a real clear answer. Wondering if anyone knows if its possible or not without any real difficulties? Want to give my laptop to a relative for she's in high school & working from a tower unit older than the laptop for I'm securing a new laptop for myself soon. Thank you in advance if anyone can provide any information. Have a great day.

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Hi:

 

Looking at the hardware it comes with, you should be able to run W10 on it, but here's the problem...

 

Microsoft closed the loophole this past October that allowed users to continue getting the free upgrade to W10 long after the free upgrade period ended in July of 2016.

 

So, right off the bat, you would have to shell out at least $100 for an operating system that will be going out of support in less than a year and a half.

 

Also, there are no W10 drivers on the support page for your notebook, but I don't think that is a show-stopper.

 

HP ENVY 15t-k000 CTO Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR) Software and Driver Downloads | HP® Support

 

So, that isn't a problem for you then you should be able to run W10 on your notebook.

 

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HP Recommended

Hi:

 

Looking at the hardware it comes with, you should be able to run W10 on it, but here's the problem...

 

Microsoft closed the loophole this past October that allowed users to continue getting the free upgrade to W10 long after the free upgrade period ended in July of 2016.

 

So, right off the bat, you would have to shell out at least $100 for an operating system that will be going out of support in less than a year and a half.

 

Also, there are no W10 drivers on the support page for your notebook, but I don't think that is a show-stopper.

 

HP ENVY 15t-k000 CTO Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR) Software and Driver Downloads | HP® Support

 

So, that isn't a problem for you then you should be able to run W10 on your notebook.

 

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