It’ll be linked to your Microsoft account, saved somewhere as a file, or on a print out. And yes, you should have one already-creating a copy of your encryption key should have happened during setup. If you’ve got a Pro license of Windows 8.1 and have encrypted your PC’s drive(s), be sure you know where your copy of your Bitlocker key lives. Saving your Bitlocker encryption key is the same in Windows 8.1 as newer versions, so if you run into trouble, you can still reference this Microsoft how-to. Upgrading to Windows 10 should be a cinch, though Microsoft warns that “Most Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 devices will not meet the hardware requirements for upgrading to Windows 11.” Fortunately, Windows 10 will still be supported until 2025. And it should be free, thanks to Microsoft’s lax policies around free upgrades. Fortunately, it’s easy to move on to Windows 10 or 11.
If your computer still runs Windows 8.1, it’s a massive risk now. In today’s environment, a lack of regular security updates is a disaster waiting to happen. This lack of support makes upgrading to a newer version of Windows a huge priority.
And to further drive the nail in the coffin, any Microsoft 365 software installed on your PC (like Office or Mail) will also no longer get security updates. Starting on January 10, Microsoft will end its support, cutting off all future technical, software, and security updates. After years of living in the shadow of Windows 7, 10, and 11, the day of its death is here. If the in-place upgrade fails, you should be able to clean install W11 using the bootable W11 installation flash drive you made with Rufus.Pour one out for Windows 8.1. Re: Issues upgrading to windows 11 - HP Support Community - 8517912 If you are interested in installing W11 on your PC as is, you can read this discussion for how I upgraded several HP and Dell notebook and desktop PC's that did not meet the W11 hardware requirements to W11 22H2.
HP ENVY All-in-One - 23-k310na Software and Driver Downloads | HP® Customer Support Open the flash drive in Windows Explorer and double click on the Setup application file you see listed when you open the flash drive, to begin the upgrade process to W10.Īfter W10 has completed installing, you can install the drivers and available software from the support page. To upgrade from W8.1>W10, if you have another PC running W10, make a bootable USB installation flash drive with the Media creation tool from the link below.Īfter the USB installation media has been created, plug it into your PC's USB port. Your PC does not meet the W11 processor requirements established by Microsoft to directly upgrade to W11. Business PCs, Workstations and Point of Sale Systems.Printer Wireless, Networking & Internet.DesignJet, Large Format Printers & Digital Press.Printing Errors or Lights & Stuck Print Jobs.Notebook Hardware and Upgrade Questions.
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