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The user faced issues upgrading to Windows 10 due to repeated failures and ultimately installed it manually using the media creation tool. However, they are now unable to activate Windows 10 with their Windows 8 key and are asking if they can revert to Windows 8 and reactivate with their original key. A responder suggests that if the user has the Windows 8 installation media and activation key, they should be able to do so.
Nishant

Nishant

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I was not able to upgrade to Windows 10. Every time, the process failed after 60-70℅. So at last I tried to install windows 10 through media tool. I succeeded but now I am not able to activate Windows 10 using my key of Windows 8.
Can I go back to Windows 8 and activate it using my key?
 

kemical

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Hi,
If you have the windows 8 disk and activation key then you should be fine.
 
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