Windows 10: Clean install Windows on a Laptop

Hello,


I would like to do a clean installation of Windows 10 on my laptop. On my laptop, I have Windows 10 1803 Home. There are two things I would like to ask.

1. I want to perform the installation for Windows 10 1809 Pro on my laptop. But the problem is, during performing installation, after I select Language and Date & Time, the next screen appears is the DISK PARTITION. THERE WAS NO WINDOWS OPTION WHERE I CAN PUT THE WINDOWS 10 PRO KEY. Is it because of OEM key is embedded in the BIOS memory?
2. As for the key I bought it online and it's a Volume Licence Key, is it possible to get a Windows 10 Pro RETAIL KEY.

Thank you in advance.


(Also, whenever I try to download Media Creation Tool from https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10 (CANADIAN WEBSITE) it downloads Windows 10 1803 version, not the Windows 10 1809 version WHY???)

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