Windows 10: Activating a Windows 10 fresh install on a PC initially shipped with Windows 8

Hi!


I'm a Linux user, but back in ~2015 I was kind of forced to buy a PC shipped with Windows 8. When I did receive the PC, after booting Windows a few times, I completely erased the disk, thus erasing my copy of Windows since I didn't need it. After that I replaced the disk by another empty one.


Five years later I would like to reinstall Windows on my PC. I downloaded the official ISO of Windows 10, installed it successfully, but I am now unable to activate it, and I can't live with this annoying watermark, especially since I initially purchased a copy of Windows. I don't mind reinstalling from scratch if necessary. I'm also willing to prove my statements with the bill of the initial purchase, thought I will probably need to delete and reinstall Windows again in the future.


Thanks in advance!

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How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net

 

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