Windows 10: Can I upgrade and then clean install with a new HDD?

Hi all,

I'm finally thinking to upgrade from W7 to W10.

Here's the situation at the moment:
1) 256GB System SSD
2) 1TB data HDD
3) 3TB Raid 1 HDD for backup

I want to mount a new 500GB SSD as primary system drive, so I was thinking to use this occasion to put W10 into my machine.

So my question is:

Can I update to W10 as it is and then do a clean install changing the primary system drive while keeping the license?

Thank you

:)

 

Can I use USB to upgrade and then do a clean install?

I am bit confused right now. Originally I wiped my SSD and installed Windows 10 using my USB drive - little did I know that you can't do it this way as you won't be able to activate it.

So...can I upgrade from 7 to 10 using my USB drive with Windows 10 on it and THEN do a clean install? Or do I have to wait for my reservation to upgrade?

 

Can I use USB to upgrade and then do a clean install?

Hi,

Thank you for posting your response.

I would like to inform that you can upgrade to Windows 10 using the USB drive and for activation, you can follow the steps provided below after upgrading to Windows 10:

• Press Windows key + R, type “slui 3” and press enter.
• Enter the product key and check if it works.
• If you still get the same error, I would suggest you to again press
  Windows key +R.
• Type “slui 4” and press enter and then follow the prompts to activate the copy by phone.

If issue still persists you may try to contact the phone support of Microsoft and they will help you to fix the issue with activation.

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Yes. I would recommend running ShowKeyPlus from this forum to display your Windows 7 product key and which version it is for. Write it down and keep it.

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