Can I Put Windows 10 Back on My Computer?

Dear Computer Lady,

I had Windows 10 updated to my Windows 8 and i actually like it. I had a virus and sent my computer out to be fixed but when I got it back it defaulted back to 8. The company who fixed it said they cannot put 10 back on. Is that true? Is there another way I an get 10 back for free again?

Thank you for all your help in all your newsletters.

Linda

Dear Linda,

Actually, once you had Windows 10 installed and activated on your computer, your hardware is registered on Microsoft’s servers. In the future, when you install Windows 10 on that computer, Microsoft will recognize your hardware and automatically activate without a key.

This is something that I have done for my customers and it works quite well.

Since it was already installed on your computer, you should be able to upgrade it the same way you did before and it will work.

Elizabeth

 

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