Moving a Windows 10 license to a clean installation
Moving a Windows 10 license to a clean installation
Scenario explained, I'm currently using a Windows 10 laptop (Windows 10 version 10). I'm attempting to reset it via the built-in Windows feature, but it's stuck in a boot loop. It seems the operating system might be corrupted during the reset. My goal now is to use the Microsoft Media Creation Tool to generate a bootable USB and cleanly format the drive. I need to retain my license during this process. Someone suggested it should automatically detect the license in UEFI. I'm worried about the format screen showing up before asking for the license—I know from installing Windows that the usual steps are: format the drive, choose the drive, wait for completion, then proceed to Windows where the license prompt appears. Thanks for the advice!
Just set up that system. Why are you asking so many questions? What if someone replies with something like "you need to get your key from the system before"? You can't do that because your system is already offline. So what's your only choice? Just install the new system and ask your questions later once it's back online (and I'm sure it will be). Next time, don't try to reset it—use it instead. Why do people feel so cautious and want everything confirmed before acting? If a window showed an "OK" button with a description like "press OK button," many would probably wonder what to do. Sometimes the best approach is to proceed, follow the on-screen instructions, and don't stress too much.