Windows 10: Clean install after upgrading to W10?

Discus and support Clean install after upgrading to W10? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; It appears that I have to upgrade install w10 to get the free W10. After that, is it possible to clean install the W10 in place of the W10 install... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by churin, Jul 28, 2015.

  1. CHURIN
    churin Win User

    Clean install after upgrading to W10?


    It appears that I have to upgrade install w10 to get the free W10. After that, is it possible to clean install the W10 in place of the W10 install upgraded from W7 or W8.1?

    :)
     
    churin, Jul 28, 2015
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  2. ERNESTREARDON
    ErnestReardon Win User

    Clean Install After Upgrading to Windows 10

    Yes I did buy the versions of Windows I have. The version of 8.1 Pro that I had installed prior to the upgrade was purchased and it was not preinstalled. I upgraded from a purchased version of Windows 7 Pro.
     
    ErnestReardon, Jul 28, 2015
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  3. ARKENGEL
    ArkEngel Win User
    After upgrading to Windows 8 (Clean install) a shared and editable file on my SkyDrive will not allow editing on our HTC 8X now.

    There's a chance during re-syncing the file became corrupt.

    Have you tried Save Copy As and reshare the file with your wife to see if it works?

    If it does then you can delete the original and start working on that one again.

    Hope this helps.
     
    ArkEngel, Jul 28, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Clean install after upgrading to W10?

    Brink, Jul 28, 2015
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  5. SPANKY
    spanky Win User
    Hi Brink ,

    I am just wondering if there has been any more news regarding this question ?
     
    spanky, Aug 14, 2015
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Hello Spanky, *Smile

    Can I reinstall Windows 10 on my computer after upgrading with free upgrade?

    Once you’ve upgraded to Windows 10 using the USB drive or DVD, and use that to upgrade your device or reinstall after you’ve upgraded.

    You do not get a product key with the free upgrade of Windows 10.

    The activation for the free offer of Windows 10 is registered on the Microsoft activation servers, and is referenced by the hardware (motherboard/CPU/graphics card) of the PC it was upgraded on.



    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...n-install.html
     
    Brink, Aug 14, 2015
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  7. SPANKY
    spanky Win User
    Hi Brink ,

    Thank you for your prompt reply .
     
    spanky, Aug 14, 2015
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  8. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Clean install after upgrading to W10?

    You're most welcome. *Smile
     
    Brink, Aug 14, 2015
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  9. CHURIN
    churin Win User

    Microsoft quietly rewrites its activation rules for Windows 10

    In-place upgrade(using W10 ISO on installed W7 or W8.1) allows clean install of W10. During this process, entering product key is to be skipped and the W10 is automatically activated.
    Unlike the above there seems to be no clean install option for online upgrade process, thus in this case, clean install can be done only after the upgrade installation is completed.
     
    churin, Apr 5, 2018
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