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Hp Pavillion g series
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

So do I update it my laptop from windows 8.1 to windows 10

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@Carlywolford 

1(Use this link to download and create Win10 install media: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

2) insert that into your PC (do NOT boot from it), find the folder containing the media, select the setup.exe file, right-click that and select Run as Administrator.  This will start an in-place Upgrade which could then take a couple of hours to complete.

 

IF you are prompted for a product key, scroll down to the bottom of the page where there is the option to Skip that.  Do NOT enter a product key.  The PC will activate Win10 automatically once you get back on and connect to the Internet.



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