It is available only when the oobe updates are installed.
How to update windows 8 1 to windows 10 pro.
Microsoft officially announced the end of the free upgrade to windows 10 from windows 7 or windows 8 and 8 1 on july 29 th 2016 this was exactly a year after the launch of windows 10.
Upgrade windows 8 1 to windows 10.
This update applies only to the windows 8 1 oobe process.
Go to the windows 8 1 download page and select your windows edition.
Microsoft officially ended the free upgrade offer in december 2017.
Either via the windows control panel or via the microsoft website.
Both methods are effective so you can use whichever works best for you.
To upgrade from windows 10 home to windows 10 pro and activate your device you ll need a valid product key or a digital license for windows 10 pro.
For more info about how to keep your pc updated see windows update.
Even if you don t see a message from the get windows 10 app on the taskbar if the upgrade files have been downloaded to your pc.
How to upgrade windows 8 1 to windows 10.
Back when windows 10 was first released microsoft allowed users of windows 7 or windows 8 1 to upgrade to windows 10 for free.
Before upgrading to windows 10 pro make sure your device is up to date and running the most recent version of windows 10 home.
Take a look at how to complete both methods below.
This update is for windows 8 1 out of box experience oobe.
The update will download and install in the background while you use your pc to do other things.
There are two methods you can use to upgrade your pc to windows 10.
But if you have a product key for windows 10 pro windows 7 professional or ultimate or windows 8 8 1 pro you can click the change product key button and enter that 25 character key here.
Select confirm and follow the remaining prompts to begin the download.
This update lets you start an immediate free upgrade to windows 10 during the windows 8 1 oobe process.