guys how much time an upgrade(not install) will take on a normal hdd 7200rpm?
i don't know how much time the download took .. but on an SSD it took 20mins to upgrade from windows 8.1 pro (pirated) to windows 10 pro (genuine)
It's been an hour now :s and it's on 80%(configuring windows stage) which i think it's the last stage
stuck at "making sure your ready to install", cancelled it and now its stuck on "setup is cleaning up before it closes" am tempted to shut it down!!!!
NAM wrotei don't know how much time the download took .. but on an SSD it took 20mins to upgrade from windows 8.1 pro (pirated) to windows 10 pro (genuine)
So I take it you got a genuine copy even though your 8.1 was cracked? Or is it still considered cracked?
NAM wrotei don't know how much time the download took .. but on an SSD it took 20mins to upgrade from windows 8.1 pro (pirated) to windows 10 pro (genuine)
same here on ssd
Kazouza wrote
NAM wrotei don't know how much time the download took .. but on an SSD it took 20mins to upgrade from windows 8.1 pro (pirated) to windows 10 pro (genuine)
So I take it you got a genuine copy even though your 8.1 was cracked? Or is it still considered cracked?

Yes, all copies of Windows 7 and 8 (whether pirated or not) are upgradeable to a genuine copy of Windows 10.
I've upgraded from genuine Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Pro. What happens if I would like to clean format my computer after a year? Will I lose my Windows 10 activation?
MrClass wroteI've upgraded from genuine Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Pro. What happens if I would like to clean format my computer after a year? Will I lose my Windows 10 activation?
No you will not you can use win8.1 product key on win 10
tt400 wrote
Kazouza wrote
NAM wrotei don't know how much time the download took .. but on an SSD it took 20mins to upgrade from windows 8.1 pro (pirated) to windows 10 pro (genuine)
So I take it you got a genuine copy even though your 8.1 was cracked? Or is it still considered cracked?

Yes, all copies of Windows 7 and 8 (whether pirated or not) are upgradeable to a genuine copy of Windows 10.
No, just no. Pirated stays pirated and doesn't get security updates.
Die_Kapitan wrote
tt400 wrote
Kazouza wrote
So I take it you got a genuine copy even though your 8.1 was cracked? Or is it still considered cracked?

Yes, all copies of Windows 7 and 8 (whether pirated or not) are upgradeable to a genuine copy of Windows 10.
No, just no. Pirated stays pirated and doesn't get security updates.
That's what I read/thought at first. But after browsing the piracy subreddit, it seems that most people with cracked windows are getting at least somewhat verified keys. Some of them are permanent keys, others last for 60-180 days depending on what loader they used etc
Die_Kapitan wrote
tt400 wrote
Kazouza wrote
So I take it you got a genuine copy even though your 8.1 was cracked? Or is it still considered cracked?

Yes, all copies of Windows 7 and 8 (whether pirated or not) are upgradeable to a genuine copy of Windows 10.
No, just no. Pirated stays pirated and doesn't get security updates.
I was using 8.1 pirated and upgraded to 10 and I got security updates, u can see a screenshot in my previous posts

Edit: here
Was able to extract my Windows 10 key. It is different than my Windows 8.1 key
MrClass wroteWas able to extract my Windows 10 key. It is different than my Windows 8.1 key
Please share how you did it.
Die_Kapitan wrote
tt400 wrote
Kazouza wrote
So I take it you got a genuine copy even though your 8.1 was cracked? Or is it still considered cracked?

Yes, all copies of Windows 7 and 8 (whether pirated or not) are upgradeable to a genuine copy of Windows 10.
No, just no. Pirated stays pirated and doesn't get security updates.
Yes, just yes.
Just upgraded from a torrented version of windows 8.1 to windows 10 using the check for updates function. Easiest update yet!
So guys, windows 10 had been really slow the last day or so. It was fine the day before that. Should I perform a factory reset or wait for a cracked version and do a clean install?

Since I updated my GPU drivers, my gaming performance improved significantly, but browsing the web has become a pain in the ass.