Windows 10: Clean install now possible?

Discus and support Clean install now possible? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Oh, so if I were to do a clean install at a later point (on the same machine), I won't be prompted for a key?? You'll be prompted during the clean... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by templar, Jul 29, 2015.

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  1. PRMAN
    PRMan Win User

    Clean install now possible?


    You'll be prompted during the clean install but just skip it if you have already activated the upgrade. When you finish it will automatically activate.
     
    PRMan, Jul 30, 2015
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  2. SID
    Sid Win User

    Hi Guys,

    Yesterday, I did an upgrade from Win7 to Window 10 Home. Using the media creation tool. During the upgrade, I had selected "Keep Nothing" option. The Windows 10 is activated now. Does this mean my system went through a "Clean Install"?

    I can also see "Windows.old" folder with around 22 GB of data. Will running the disk cleanup tool be sufficient or do I need to perform it again using USB or Bootable DVD?

    Please advice. As I was about start the installation of the other softwares on my laptop.

    Thanks,
     
    Sid, Jul 30, 2015
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  3. GATSBYGLEN
    GatsbyGlen Win User
    Interesting. Anyway, I used a tool I found here called ShowKeyPlus to document the Win 10 key, if ever needed.

    Showkey - Windows 10 Forums
     
    GatsbyGlen, Apr 4, 2018
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