If you have problems booting from a boot disc, you may have UEFI BIOS: Then, Boot your PC from the Installation Media you just created (change Boot Order in your BIOS) to begin installing Windows 8.1 Then click this link to download a tool from Microsoft to create the Windows 8.1 Installation media on a DVD or USB flash Drive etc.) you previously had installed to avoid Activation issues Make sure you install the same Edition of Windows 8.1 (Home, Pro. Since you previously had Windows 8.1 installed and activated on that PC during the installation process skip the steps which ask for a product key and select the option 'I am Reinstalling Windows 8.1 on this PC', and activation will not be an issue, your PC will have a digital entitlement stored on the Microsoft Activation Servers You can reinstall Windows 8.1 at any time, you will not need a product key and it will not cost you anything ! However, that would mean backing up your data and clean installing that operating system - it is a big job. If your PC came with Windows 8.1, installing the 32bit version of 8.1 would be the most efficient operating system you could load on that. When you have a moment, please let me know if this answers your question. An easy to use Distro that is very popular is called "SUSE". Windows Versions and which one is possibly best for you:Īlso, you might want to consider installing Linux, some versions of Linux (called Distros) might be a better alternative, BUT there would be a learning curve. Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. ****Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. It does not have a lot of the more advanced features of more expensive versions and therefore requires fewer resources.Īfter noting the disclaimer below, Business Insider, an investment magazine provides an excellent analysis of which Windows version is best for which person.
The lighter Windows 10 version is "Windows 10 Home". Hello my name is Bradford and I'm an Independent Advisor for the Microsoft Community and I will try to answer your question about Windows versions.
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