Windows 10: Clean reinstall of Windows 10 Pro

It's time for me to do a clean reinstall of Windows 10 Pro on my desktop.

I can do a total system backup, or even clone my active SSD to a spare HDD.

The great majority of my files are located in OneDrive.

If after backing up or cloning I do a clean reinstall on the SSD from a downloaded ISO, I assume I will need the Product Code currently on the SSD. If so, how do I find this code.

Or if I use the Windows update facility in "https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/Windows10" will this facility automatically pickup the existing code - and all will be sweet?

All advice will be much appreciated. Regards ... David

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Clean Windows 10 (?PRO?) install

I have bought a legit "Windows 10 Pro" key of a key website. It is legit since i'm currently using it for over a year now. I currently have Windows 10 Pro installed on my PC and I want to do a clean install. I just can't find the windows 10 Pro download in the tool. But if i could use a windows 10 pro key with a normal windows 10 install, I'll be good to go.

 

Clean Windows 10 (?PRO?) install

As far as I am aware there is no Windows 10 Pro version.
But I'd be happy to be wrong.

 

Clean Windows 10 (?PRO?) install

Where exactly did you get this "windows pro" key from? If it's off eBay or something, then perhaps you've been sold a dud key. Also, it's not clear if you mean you bought windows 10 pro or an earlier version of windows as there's no such thing as "windows pro".

Do you have an Windows 7 or 8.1? If so, install that, download the ISO with the media creation tool and burn it to disc. Then run it as an upgrade. After that, the components hash of your PC will give you a digital entitlement for a clean install, so just bought off that disc, wipe the partitions and install it clean. It will auto activate over the internet once installed.