Windows 10 I have 3 DreamSpark keys for Win 8.1 Pro Update 1...need advice on something

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Hi

I have 3 DreamSpark Win 8.1 Pro 32/64 Bit w/ Update 1 activation keys available to me and would like to install Windows 8.1 and use one of those keys to activate it and reserve Win 10 via the taskbar icon method.

In addition to that machine, could I install (on a second computer) the Win 10 240 ISO I downloaded and use the same MS log-in information I used to register for the Insider Program awhile back and still be allowed to upgrade to Win 10 officially? This machine was used to install previous builds of Win 10 and would have the same hardware. Would it be better to install Win 8.1 again on to this machine (with another legit key) as well and then use the ISO on my USB key to upgrade to Win 10 240 from within Win 8.1 and then wait?

I know I only have a few hours or so before the official release and I also know I can eventually download Win 10 via DreamSpark when it is posted there.

Tim

 

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If you have a Windows 8.1 Pro 32/64-bit license key from DreamSpark and you want to upgrade a secondary computer to Windows 10 (already used through the Insider Program), you have a few options: 1. Using the Insider Account for Upgrading: - You can use the ISO you downloaded to perform a clean install or upgrade on the secondary computer. - When prompted for a license key during the Windows 10 installation, you can skip it, and Windows 10 should activate automatically based on the digital entitlement from your Insider account. 2. Clean Installation with a Windows 8.1 Key: - If you prefer a clean installation rather than an upgrade, you can install Windows 8.1 Pro on the secondary computer using a different key. - Activate Windows 8.1 with the new key and then upgrade to Windows 10 through the USB key. 3. Using the DreamSpark Key for the Secondary Computer: - You can directly use the DreamSpark Windows 8.1 Pro key to activate Windows 8.1 on the secondary computer and upgrade it to Windows 10. 4. Upgrading Within Windows 8.1: - It might be convenient to install Windows 8.1 on the secondary computer, activate it, and then upgrade to Windows 10 using the ISO within the Windows 8.1 environment. Given the time constraints and the availability of your DreamSpark licenses, the fourth option could provide a smoother and more straightforward upgrade process for the secondary computer. Feel free to proceed according to your preference and the resources at hand.