Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 with a clean install.
Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 with a clean install.
Hello, I understand your situation. You're trying to get a fresh Windows 10 installation without any lingering old files. Your brother's approach using a key from Windows 10 didn’t work because the system rejected it. You might want to explore other methods like using a clean ISO image or performing a clean install through the official Windows setup tools. Let me know if you'd like more details!
You can use Disk Cleanup to remove outdated Windows files. Type "Disk Cleanup" in the search bar, choose your storage drive, and it will locate unnecessary files. Click "Clean System Files" at the bottom left of the interface and it will eliminate all the old Windows data. Review each item carefully, then confirm by pressing OK. It removed roughly 24GB of obsolete files for me.
It seems many people are still puzzled about the process. Microsoft has made the upgrade system quite confusing, and no one fully grasps how it functions... I’d prefer a fresh installation of Windows 10, but I’m just as unsure about the steps as you are.
I actually just found this guide on how to do a clean install of Windows 10 if you like to try! http://www.cnet.com/how-to/clean-install-windows-10/
Also remember that setting up Windows 10 from the installation disk will cost you a new license. If you already own a Windows 7 or 8 license and wish to use the free upgrade option, it’s wiser to install your current version on the new machine first before proceeding with the upgrade as described.
In short, you could try installing Windows 7 and then upgrading to 10 using the "Don't keep anything" option. It seems the USB/ISO drive should still function after the one-year mark. As long as you have a valid Windows 7 Ultimate license at home, it should work.
I don't agree, since the upgrade is only available for the first year at no cost. It seems Microsoft made a mistake with the entire process.