I have an sony laptop but the Microsoft os is going out of date and it seems that i cant upgrade, but the laptop is still good, what are my options?
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What error do you see when you try to update your software?
i tried windows 10 and 11 and its says not suported
Got it, thanks for clarifying that.
i was told by microsoft that support for my 8.1 OS was about to stop, and they recommend to upgrade, so followed via interent the upgrade process, and it said unable to use this process
it says the language or edition of the version of windows currently installed on your PC isnt supported by this tool?
Got you
if i purchase windows 10 or 11 will it work on this sony laptop, or will it fail?
I tried to use the free upgrade options via microsoft as they said it could
is my laptop man enough still?
I think so
same here i thought it was ok too
Is there anything else I can do for you today?
i have windows 8.1 pro does that make a difference?
can i get a upgrade path?
Okay
i dot want to buy a new OS if i can get it as a free upgrade as MS widows stated, help please
Support for Windows 8.1 is discontinued, but the software will continue to function. However, your computer running Windows 8.1 will no longer receive security updates.
yeah i know that already which is why i am attemptig to upgrade via MS windows
To upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, open Media Creation Tool, select “Upgrade this PC now,” and click Install. Yes, you can still upgrade for free since the Windows 8.1 product key will activate Windows 10. Although files and apps will be preserved, you still want to create a backup of your computer.
my question is it says that i cant via MS so what are my options if i want to still use this laptop? and i have already prepared Laptop backed up data etc
where can i find media creator tool
You can download the Media Creation Tool directly from Microsoft
ok im doing that how does that help?
it says that it isnt supported
it says this tool cant update your PC?
How come?
i have all the updates installed etc so why isnt it workig?
Probably you cannot do it with 8.1 anymore
the laptop is 9 years old but works well under the current OS, MS win said that it will allow an upgrade, I'm thinking of purchasing a windows 10 11 os but i dont want to waste my money if the Laptop is too old now? but looking at the spec its still well able to functio and ist far behind other new laptops in spec?
is it because its a sony and sony aret any good?
You will have to buy either Win 10 or 11
and will that work with this laptop?
Could you remind me the model of your Sony please?
sony VAIO
Thanks
Can you please tell me what exact message do you see when try to use Media tool?
I mean the link I sent you
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=510815
this toll cant update your pc
then it says
the laguage or edition of the version of windows currently installed on your PC ist supported by this tool
Thank you
and that is repeated on 10 and 11 and mediacreation tool
Try this one https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209
If still error continues, you will have to reinstall your Windows
trying it now
Keep me updated
no same reaction sadly, does that mean that the current OS on this laptop is corrupt?
Yeah you need to try reinstall
It will work with Vaio
im concerned that if i go for a complete reinstall my problem could get worse as the Laptop doesnt have a CD drive so I would need to create usb install?
ok if your sure it will work as a new installation
This is what we suggest as a last resort
Please do backup and get a card for 8 gb
okay ill do that so that soy is good for win 11?
Need to check characteristics
The processor requirement is the most restrictive; supported processors include 8th-generation and newer Intel Core processors as well as AMD Ryzen 2000-series processors and newer. These are all chips that launched in late 2017 and early 2018. Older computers can't officially run Windows 11
The latest version of this update is compatible with most commonly used versions of Microsoft Windows: Windows 10
ah so this laptop wouldnt work then? does that mean its a defuncted laptop, its speed is great, the screen is touch thats great, can it use win 10?
It's not about its condition it's about characteristics and year of producing
So Windows 10 is the latest that can work
okay so win 10 is still supported by MS yer? which is fine by me if that works, i don't really care as long as it works, if i stay as i am will it fail at some point?
characteristics means whats ram processor HDD?
yes
If you stay as you are, it shouldn't fail
they are still selling i5 tel processors?
intel
okay thats good news, so i dont need to upgarade ?
At the moment you can stay as you are
only support will be lost, which I've never needed until now
but if i do want the upgrade i can only go to win 10?
as a new install
Right
Or the same one
what 8.1?
it was just that MS said i can still upgrade to win 10 for free if i wanted to, but it didn't work, which is why i called, but it will work if i try via a new install and buy a new license
Exactly
ho well it was worth a go, thank you for your help, i may as well buy a new laptop and bin this one sadly, even though it works perfectly,
its just that it has all the software on it
that i purchased
You can still use it, though
ill loose that as i cant find the licensing paperwork anymore (over ten years ago)
and yer i can still use it but i want to use a new bit of software Flowkey, which i think needs win 10 at least
Okay
Then you will have to look for something else
yep again nice chat thanks for your help,
I was glad to talk to you
Do you have any additional questions I can help you with?
no i think I'm good thanks
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