Windows 10: Activation after upgrade?

I updated from Windows 7 Professional N to Windows 10 Professional N successfully and I am fully activated. If I choose to re-install the OS as a fresh install from USB, will the CD key be recognized or will I need to do Windows 7 > Windows 10 all over again? I tried a fresh install of Windows 10 previous to installing Windows 7 and the cd key wasn't recognized.

It seems a massive effort to install two operating systems each time I want to format (Something I do every few months to keep the system fresh). Does anybody know if my serial key is updated in the Microsoft database to be valid on a Windows 10 install after the first install or is that unknown as of now? Cheers!

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Can't Activate newly purchased windows 10 home

hi, I used the usb boot tool and installed windows 10S on my laptop. I realized I couldn't download anything not from the app store so I purchased windows 10 home. I was given a product key but it is not accepted in the activation settings. Just trying to
get this laptop operable.

Thanks

 

Unable to delete a folder

Hi,

I've a folder that I'm unable to remove since 4 or 5 months : "C:\Users\Adrien\Videos\Resolve\s5t0.". When trying to delete or rename it with Windows explorer, it says me the folder can't be deleted because it doesn't exist anymore. I've try CCleaner (cleaning
both files and registry), RD command in the prompt and sure, Del key. Every time it says me that the folder doesn't exist, but it's still there.

My be the file is delete from the file system but still here in the index of the drive ?

Please help !

 

Once you've performed the upgrade successfully you should then be able to clean install 10 from installation media. If it asks for a product key during installation just skip that step and activation should go through automatically.



Note Some people have experienced issues with activation upon clean installations, it would be best to make a system image before attempting a clean install.