Windows 10: Clean install problems vs upgrade NO problems

Discus and support Clean install problems vs upgrade NO problems in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; So bear with me, this may be a little long and potentially confusing... At a client, using local AD, ~80 PCs about 60 are Win11 Pro, remaining are... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by TubaOrNotTuba, Sep 27, 2022.

  1. Clean install problems vs upgrade NO problems


    So bear with me, this may be a little long and potentially confusing... At a client, using local AD, ~80 PCs about 60 are Win11 Pro, remaining are Win10 Pro, their policy is when they get a new system, say a Dell OptiPlex, that the system be formatted with an ISO downloaded from Microsoft's official site so that all the bloatware that OEMs preinstall are truly gone. I've built a thumb drive using the Media Creation Tool several times meaning no customizations whatsoever now using the RTM version of Windows 11 Pro 22H2 directly from https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11. W

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    TubaOrNotTuba, Sep 27, 2022
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  2. 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, Sep 27, 2022
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  3. Charlie Win User
    Clean install of 9841 problems


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    I am getting the same thing and I am running 9879. I was going to suggest turning on fast check but that's not the problem. Server problem at MS maybe?

    Clean install problems vs upgrade NO problems [​IMG]
     
    Charlie, Sep 27, 2022
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  4. Clean install problems vs upgrade NO problems

    No More Clean-Installs for Vista Upgrades

    When users were upgrading to Windows XP, the procedure was that users could simply insert their old Windows 98 or Windows 2000 CD at the appropriate time during a clean install without the need for the old OS to be installed at the time. However, Microsoft has decided to change this for Vista, and now requires a fully installed and activated version of your old OS already on the machine. This comes as an attempt to prevent illegal use of upgrade CDs, but could be inconvenient and time consuming when the time comes to reinstall. The new procedure for a reinstall is as follows:
    • Install your old copy of Windows XP
    • Activate it either online or over the phone
    • Install Vista
    Source: DailyTech
     
    Jimmy 2004, Sep 27, 2022
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