Windows 10: Confused about License requirement for clean install...

Discus and support Confused about License requirement for clean install... in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have a PC I want to install Windows 10 on, clean. I have a Win 7 Pro license key. In instructions I read about installs it says to use a Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by 56Kruiser, Jan 12, 2016.

  1. 56KRUISER
    56Kruiser Win User

    Confused about License requirement for clean install...


    I have a PC I want to install Windows 10 on, clean. I have a Win 7 Pro license key.

    In instructions I read about installs it says to use a Windows 10 license key.

    As you probably guess, can I install Windows 10 from a USB drive and use a Windows 7 Pro license key?

    :)
     
    56Kruiser, Jan 12, 2016
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  2. DON_804
    DON_804 Win User

    Windows 10 display problems

    I am still confused about doing a "clean install" on windows 10. I am running windows 10 32 bit.

    Everyone says change to windows 10 64 bit. It shows my product id : ***Personal information removed for security purposes.***.

    Someone says that license will not work with a clean install because I will be booting up and installing

    from my current system which is a 32 bit?? CONFUSED..

    Would the following work?

    Create a 64 bit download on usb for another system.

    boot it up and install

    use my product id as my license

    ????
     
    DON_804, Jan 12, 2016
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  3. ANUP KARKAL
    Anup Karkal Win User
    Clean Install Confusion

    Hi Bron,

    Please answer the below questions to assist you better.

    1. Do you want to perform a clean installation of the Windows 10?

    2. In which drive have you taken the backup please specify exactly?

    It is never safe to delete any system files or setup files of the system without taking backup of those files.

    Reply us with the above information to assist you better.
     
    Anup Karkal, Jan 12, 2016
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  4. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User

    Confused about License requirement for clean install...

    Yes as long as your Windows 7 Pro license is being used on ONE pc only. Can not use that license for more than one computer.
     
    OldMike65, Jan 12, 2016
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  5. 56KRUISER
    56Kruiser Win User
    Thanks.
     
    56Kruiser, Apr 4, 2018
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