Windows 10: Activating Windows 10 to a new PC

Discus and support Activating Windows 10 to a new PC in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi Community Peeps! I just need some clarification about this topic. I got the free windows 10 pro and decided to buy a product/cd key online to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Onoma.topoeia, Jul 18, 2018.

  1. Activating Windows 10 to a new PC


    Hi Community Peeps!


    I just need some clarification about this topic. I got the free windows 10 pro and decided to buy a product/cd key online to activate it, I just want to know if that makes it a Full Retail version of Windows 10 already and if Im allowed to transfer it to a new PC in case I replace my current one.


    Thanks for the answers!

    :)
     
    Onoma.topoeia, Jul 18, 2018
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Oct 17, 2018
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  3. CK011885 Win User
    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    I'm going to be building a new PC on Christmas and want to install Windows 10 on it. I have Windows 10 on my current PC, which I installed upgrading from 8.1 with the files on a USB. How do I go about installing a clean copy of Windows 10 on this new PC? I think I recall something about installing it once makes Microsoft recognize your hardware, but since this will be a PC I'm not sure what steps I need to take. Do I need to go 8.1 -> 10 or is there a method of going directly to 10?
     
    CK011885, Oct 17, 2018
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  4. r.h.p Win User

    Activating Windows 10 to a new PC

    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    What's your intended PC specs ??
     
    r.h.p, Oct 17, 2018
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