Windows 10: Advice Please on Clean Install of W10

Discus and support Advice Please on Clean Install of W10 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hello All, my first forum post. The time is fast approaching when I will upgrade from W7 to W10. My W7 Pro is a legitimate copy. I want to do a clean... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by MWombat, Jul 21, 2019.

  1. MWOMBAT
    MWombat Win User

    Advice Please on Clean Install of W10


    Hello All, my first forum post.
    The time is fast approaching when I will upgrade from W7 to W10.
    My W7 Pro is a legitimate copy.
    I want to do a clean instal rather than the 'upgrade.
    Currently I have 3 SSDs - SSD1 is W7 OS only, the remaining 2 SSDs contain various personal files.
    I would be keen to install W10 on SSD1 and totally replace W7 ie no dual boot.
    I understand of course that I will need to purchase W10 key etc.
    Could someone please help with what the best way is to do this and if possible list the detailed steps involved - although I am sure somewhere in the forum this has been addressed before I cant find exactly what I need.
    Thanks,


    :)
     
    MWombat, Jul 21, 2019
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  2. JIMMY 2004
    Jimmy 2004 Win User

    Clean Install Workaround for Vista

    You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:
    • Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
    • When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
    • Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
    • When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
    • This time enter your product key
    • When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
    • Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it
    Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    Jimmy 2004, Jul 21, 2019
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  3. RECON-UK
    Recon-UK Win User
    Cleaning a keyboard and keyboard advice?

    Thanks guys for cleaning advice.

    Any keyboard suggestions? i will clean this out then and put in storage as a spare.
     
    Recon-UK, Jul 21, 2019
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  4. AMERICANPHARAOH
    AmericanPharaoh Win User

    Advice Please on Clean Install of W10

    Windows 10 infinite restart black screen


    The tutorials provided are just a list of troubleshooting steps. Use only the steps which apply to you.

    Since none of the troubleshooting steps here worked, I'd suggest you do a Clean install.

    John
     
    AmericanPharaoh, Jul 21, 2019
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