Windows 10: Can I download latest Win10-64 install file & use a 2017 Prod Key?

I have WIN10-64 installation files (msu & iso) from 2017 with a valid Product Key from the same year. This Win10 was purchased using an attractive educational discount from my college before I graduated.

I finally have a use to upgrade a PC running Win7. I started the install but made the mistake of allowing it to get upgrade files. 3 hours later, it had still not finished that step. Tried to cancel and got the "Cleanup..." message that would take a few minutes. Was still running 90 min later, so I used Task Manager to end the setup process. Internet connection is limited to a WiFi adapter (2.4g) as no cable connection is avail at the PC location.

(1) I am checking to see if I can instead download the most current Win10 installation file, which might require minimal upgrading if any, and still use the never-used Product Key I have from 2017??

(2) Would that be the preferred approach in order to save the lengthy Win10 upgrade search and downloads process? What site would I use?

(3) Will whatever remnants of the cancelled Win10 setup be simply overwritten and not cause any problems?

Note: I am using a PC (2014 vintage) which currently has three 2TB hard disks installed. Disk 0 is the current Win7-64 installation, and Disk1 and Disk2 are clones of Disk0. I will be upgrading Disk2 to Win10-64. I have also installed EasyBCD 2.4 on Disk0 to handle the intended Dual Boot option for Win7 and Win10 while I transition several large music studio applications to Win10.

Appreciate any guidance that can be offered.

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Can I use win10 32 prod key in win10 64 in same machine?

Hi,

I have the upgrade from win7 retail to Win10 x 32 on 1 drive and have installed from DVD Win 10 x 64 on another drive as a dual boot while I set up the 64. Both work fine.

I have an Active Product key for the 32 but the 64 keeps wanting me to Activate.

As I am not going to use the 32 anymore and it was from a retail Win7, can O use the Prod key from the 32 into the 64?

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Win10: windows update stuck at never ending loop ?

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Win10: Windows update is stuck at never ending loop ? ( Last Win10 updates in 2017 ). Can't update the laptop. Genuine Win10 on a HP 2015 17.3" laptop that originally had Win8. ( CPU:AMD A9, GPU:Radeon R5 ).

If I download this below file does it manually install the latest updates of Win10 (=2018 April Update) without losing any files currently on the machine ? ( Mainly paid Office 2013 )
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