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Perform a fresh installation of Windows 10 following an upgrade.

Perform a fresh installation of Windows 10 following an upgrade.

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Bee101
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10-30-2016, 02:07 AM
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I switched to Windows 10 yesterday and now need to perform another installation on a different HDD since I’m transferring the current one with Windows 10. I have a 500GB empty drive and want to set up Windows 10 there. How can I do a clean install of 10 and activate it? Should I use an older version like 8.1 and upgrade, or should I get a fresh ISO and install that instead?
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Bee101
10-30-2016, 02:07 AM #1

I switched to Windows 10 yesterday and now need to perform another installation on a different HDD since I’m transferring the current one with Windows 10. I have a 500GB empty drive and want to set up Windows 10 there. How can I do a clean install of 10 and activate it? Should I use an older version like 8.1 and upgrade, or should I get a fresh ISO and install that instead?

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kyledois
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10-30-2016, 07:11 AM
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Make sure you receive the W10 key during the upgrade, collect it, and apply it when reinstalling.
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kyledois
10-30-2016, 07:11 AM #2

Make sure you receive the W10 key during the upgrade, collect it, and apply it when reinstalling.

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sir_awesome7
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10-30-2016, 11:48 AM
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You didn't receive a key during the upgrade to Windows 10.
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sir_awesome7
10-30-2016, 11:48 AM #3

You didn't receive a key during the upgrade to Windows 10.

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RonanWilk
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10-30-2016, 12:57 PM
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Windows 10 automatically identifies your hardware without requiring a key. As long as your motherboard was used in a system with Windows 10 before, it should work fine.
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RonanWilk
10-30-2016, 12:57 PM #4

Windows 10 automatically identifies your hardware without requiring a key. As long as your motherboard was used in a system with Windows 10 before, it should work fine.

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CasityE33
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10-30-2016, 04:11 PM
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I reviewed the information from the Microsoft site. You should select the "Create installation media for another PC" option to generate a USB drive with Windows 10.
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CasityE33
10-30-2016, 04:11 PM #5

I reviewed the information from the Microsoft site. You should select the "Create installation media for another PC" option to generate a USB drive with Windows 10.

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10-30-2016, 05:45 PM
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Generate installation files and connect them to your USB drive, then start from there to reset and set up the system.
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10-30-2016, 05:45 PM #6

Generate installation files and connect them to your USB drive, then start from there to reset and set up the system.

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