Windows 10: Changing to new disk with a clean install, how do I activate Windows 10?

Discus and support Changing to new disk with a clean install, how do I activate Windows 10? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; We upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 when there was no cost to do so. We have just purchased an SSD and plan a new install of Windows 10. We... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by iwaddo, May 2, 2020.

  1. IWADDO
    iwaddo Win User

    Changing to new disk with a clean install, how do I activate Windows 10?


    We upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 when there was no cost to do so.


    We have just purchased an SSD and plan a new install of Windows 10.


    We have created a bootable USB Memory Stick using the Windows Media Creation tool.


    My question is - How will I activate my new clean install of Windows 10?



    Will the licence be installed by the Windows Installer?

    Do I use the existing Windows 10 Product Key from the Control Panel?

    Do I use the code we have for Windows 7?


    Thank you for any help you can provide.


    Regards

    :)
     
    iwaddo, May 2, 2020
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  2. CK011885
    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, May 2, 2020
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  3. 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, May 2, 2020
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  4. R.H.P
    r.h.p Win User

    Changing to new disk with a clean install, how do I activate Windows 10?

    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    What's your intended PC specs ??
     
    r.h.p, May 2, 2020
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