Option für eine vollständige Neuinstallation des Windows 10-Betriebssystems.
Option für eine vollständige Neuinstallation des Windows 10-Betriebssystems.
When the official Windows 10 launch arrives, I’m curious about whether a clean reinstall option will be available. If it exists, will my Windows 8.1 product key still function with it? I’m worried that upgrading might keep the key, but if you perform a clean install, the installer may request a new product key—especially one meant for another OS version. It’s unclear if using an original Windows key from a different system will work. You might need to verify compatibility or reset the installation process.
It’s likely you can perform a clean installation. When you complete it, just bypass the product key part because each version usually needs its own key. After logging into the desktop, you can input your 8.1 key and it should work.
I'm considering the same idea, though it seems unlikely anyone can offer concrete advice at the moment. In my view, the best chance is that choosing to use Windows 10 will change your product key to a Windows 10 version. If that happens, a clean install should proceed normally. If not, you can still perform a fresh installation of Windows 8.1 and then move straight to the Windows 10 upgrade.
It seems like you're considering alternative steps if your current setup isn't working. You might want to try a fresh installation of Windows 8.1 and then proceed with upgrades.