Windows 10: Clean Install on New SSD without installing upgrade

Discus and support Clean Install on New SSD without installing upgrade in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have reserved my copy of Win 10 (upgrade from Win7 Pro 32bit retail) , but i plan to fit a SSD and instill the 64bit version of Win 10. does... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by bjproc, Aug 10, 2015.

  1. BJPROC
    bjproc Win User

    Clean Install on New SSD without installing upgrade


    I have reserved my copy of Win 10 (upgrade from Win7 Pro 32bit retail) , but i plan to fit a SSD and instill the 64bit version of Win 10.

    does windows 10 need to be upgrade installed first so Win 10 recognizes my hardware or can i download the ISO and do a clean install

    or will i need to install Win 7 64bit then do the updates and then apply for the upgrade?

    :)
     
    bjproc, Aug 10, 2015
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  2. KELVRIN
    Kelvrin Win User

    Clean install windows 10; do I need to upgrade first, and then do a clean install of Windows 10?

    Does this apply when Clean installing on a new ssd? or should I install win7 on my new ssd then upgrade and then clean install?? I get the new ssd on Friday. Just wondering if I should upgrade on my current hdd or wait for the ssd.
     
    Kelvrin, Aug 10, 2015
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  3. CHI MAN WONG
    Chi Man Wong Win User
    Clean installing Windows 10 on new SSD

    I have upgraded my Win8.1 to Win10. I want to add an SSD and do a clean install of Win10. My concerns are regarding the activation of Win10 after the clean install on the new SSD. I know how to create a bootable Win10 on an USB stick but will the new Win10
    activate without a problem?
     
    Chi Man Wong, Aug 10, 2015
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  4. SATCHMO
    satchmo Win User

    Clean Install on New SSD without installing upgrade

    I tried a clean install without installing Windows 7 first, but that did not work.

    I ended up reinstalling Windows 7, upgrade to Windows 10 so Microsoft will grant me a valid Windows 10 product key, then do a clean install using the ISO.
     
    satchmo, Aug 10, 2015
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  5. THUNDERCLAP
    thunderclap Win User
    You need to do an upgrade first so that MS knows your hardware configuration for activation. Once that's done, and make sure you see Windows 10 is activated after the upgrade, go ahead and replace the HDD and install Windows 10 clean. Skip activating Windows during the setup (since you don't have the product key) and then once everything is installed activate it.
     
    thunderclap, Aug 10, 2015
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  6. BJPROC
    bjproc Win User
    thanks for the quick replies, thats what i thought it would be, oh well, here's to a day of installing lol
     
    bjproc, Aug 10, 2015
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  7. ERED
    ered Win User
    Quote ( Skip activating Windows during the setup (since you don't have the product key) and then once everything is installed activate it. )

    Is there a way he can get the product key cause he already has an active Win 10? and then type in the PK# from his old one.
     
    ered, Aug 10, 2015
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  8. MARK PHELPS
    Mark Phelps Win User

    Clean Install on New SSD without installing upgrade

    No -- there is no way to do that; As stated, you have to do the Upgrade first.
     
    Mark Phelps, Apr 4, 2018
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