Need assistance with the Win10 upgrade?
Need assistance with the Win10 upgrade?
I mentioned earlier using Speccy to find the current Windows key. Next, download the appropriate Windows ISO from the provided link: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-.../windows10. Upgrade to Windows 10 on that SSHD using the downloaded ISO—no activation key is required during this step. You can either burn it onto a DVD or copy the ISO file to a USB drive for the upgrade. After completing the upgrade, you'll have Windows 10 installed. Navigate to Start—Settings—Update & Security—Activation. Ensure the option says "Windows Activated." Once upgraded, your key will be linked to your Microsoft account. Then remove the SSHD (trust me, do it) and proceed with a fresh installation on the SSD. During the OS installation, you'll be prompted for the key twice: once at installation and again when setting up profiles and preferences. I skipped both prompts and used a local account instead of a Microsoft account. After connecting the internet, the process didn't ask for the key; it retrieved it from the motherboard automatically.
You’ve already upgraded from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 with your product key, so you can retrieve your SSHD and install a fresh Windows 10 on your SSD. Run the activation command (start > run > slui.exe 4) and decide whether to keep the original or clone it to the SSD using tools like Arconis True Image.