Windows 10: Clean install on upgraded Windows 10

Hello folks,

I tried to perform a clean install on the very first instance at the time of 'upgrade' but since it didn't work. I had to upgrade it on existing windows 7 installation. Now the machine is so slow that constantly it shows 100% disk usage. I tried every possible solution on the web and nothing worked so planning to do a clean install.

My question is related to the license. The current installation is activated so in theory, I should not face any issues with the activation and it should be seamless. But a quick google search tells that it is quite common to have hassles with the installation.

I wonder if there is any option that I can backup license key or activation key or something similar and use it once I perform the clean install.

Many thanks in advance.

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Windows 10 clean install on upgraded Dell D620

Glad to hear it, Patrick. Windows 7 is still the best Windows ever IMO. You will get and keep the best possible install to the exact extent you stick with the steps, tools and methods in the linked tutorial.

Let us know how it goes and enjoy the experience.

 

Windows 10 clean install on upgraded Dell D620

Thanks for the quick reply. I had not seen that list of compatible Dell computers before. Pretty sure I am going to go with Windows 7. Thanks again for the help.

 

Hi, once you have activated '10 on your PC you can freely reinstall even after some hardware change. Activation should be automatic- skip any prompt to enter a key.

 

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...ows-10-pc.html