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Yes, Windows 10 offers a clean installation option to reset your system.

Yes, Windows 10 offers a clean installation option to reset your system.

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Th3G4merX
Senior Member
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04-20-2016, 11:56 PM
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You can upgrade to Windows 10 by performing a clean install on another SSD. The update system should support this process, but you may need an ISO image and a valid activation key. Since you don’t have the current update yet, preparing the second SSD is a good idea. Let me know if you need help with the steps!
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Th3G4merX
04-20-2016, 11:56 PM #1

You can upgrade to Windows 10 by performing a clean install on another SSD. The update system should support this process, but you may need an ISO image and a valid activation key. Since you don’t have the current update yet, preparing the second SSD is a good idea. Let me know if you need help with the steps!

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Temp_Graffiti
Junior Member
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04-24-2016, 01:35 PM
#2
You won’t be able to proceed via the update system. The recommended approach is to perform the upgrade, download the W10 ISO, and install it on the different SSD. Upgrading is necessary before a clean installation.
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Temp_Graffiti
04-24-2016, 01:35 PM #2

You won’t be able to proceed via the update system. The recommended approach is to perform the upgrade, download the W10 ISO, and install it on the different SSD. Upgrading is necessary before a clean installation.

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ZM0NEYO43V3R
Member
145
04-24-2016, 10:33 PM
#3
To obtain the FREE W10, it seems you need to proceed via Windows Update (or use the W10 media creation tool), choose "Upgrade this machine," validate your key, and link your machine ID to the new generic key. Once completed, you can reinstall from scratch using an ISO created with the generic key.
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ZM0NEYO43V3R
04-24-2016, 10:33 PM #3

To obtain the FREE W10, it seems you need to proceed via Windows Update (or use the W10 media creation tool), choose "Upgrade this machine," validate your key, and link your machine ID to the new generic key. Once completed, you can reinstall from scratch using an ISO created with the generic key.

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LolaLouie
Senior Member
742
04-26-2016, 11:22 AM
#4
It's mostly straightforward with the standard update process. Choose the 'delete everything' choice, then perform a disk cleanup afterward to remove outdated files.
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LolaLouie
04-26-2016, 11:22 AM #4

It's mostly straightforward with the standard update process. Choose the 'delete everything' choice, then perform a disk cleanup afterward to remove outdated files.

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SkyInsane
Senior Member
718
04-27-2016, 07:19 PM
#5
Sure, I understand. I can wipe everything, but my SSD is only 120GB and I’d like to upgrade to a 250GB one.
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SkyInsane
04-27-2016, 07:19 PM #5

Sure, I understand. I can wipe everything, but my SSD is only 120GB and I’d like to upgrade to a 250GB one.

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Pea
Junior Member
32
04-28-2016, 12:16 PM
#6
It's much simpler, though it isn't the neatest setup in the world, yet it's still tidy.
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Pea
04-28-2016, 12:16 PM #6

It's much simpler, though it isn't the neatest setup in the world, yet it's still tidy.

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FIZZY258
Member
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05-03-2016, 12:57 AM
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This doesnt work i already tried, you dont get a unique key you get a general key everyone else gets the same,i tried clean reinstall after activation and the key is blocked. There is no clean install for free upgrade users yet.They said its going to work like that but it doesnt work. So dont do a clean reinstall guys stay on the upgrade.
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FIZZY258
05-03-2016, 12:57 AM #7

This doesnt work i already tried, you dont get a unique key you get a general key everyone else gets the same,i tried clean reinstall after activation and the key is blocked. There is no clean install for free upgrade users yet.They said its going to work like that but it doesnt work. So dont do a clean reinstall guys stay on the upgrade.