Windows 10: Formatting a laptop

Discus and support Formatting a laptop in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; erm its actually got Windows 8 on it. Not sure if that makes a difference. I know that there are fewer issues when upgrading from Windows 8. i am... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by swarfega, May 29, 2016.

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  1. KARI
    Kari Win User

    Formatting a laptop


    The problem is, to run the upgrader requires admin rights. A standard user cannot run the upgrade.

    Let's hope that some fellow geek with more information about Windows 10 Digital Entitlement Activation will either confirm or correct this: I think that a clean install might work. Windows 8 / 8.1 devices, assuming the device has a preinstalled OEM Windows 8 or 8.1, should have the OEM key hard coded in BIOS / UEFI. If so, a clean install selecting "I don't have a product key" when prompted for the key should activate automatically.
     
    Kari, May 29, 2016
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  2. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User

    I have phoned the owner and they have given me the password. Strangely though while I was on the phone the uac prompt went away and GWR continued to download Windows 10!

    I have decided to do the upgrade then clean install route. Thats a sure way to marry the key with that machine.
     
    swarfega, May 29, 2016
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  3. DEACONFROST
    DeaconFrost Win User
    I would also question the competence of her company's IT department if they sold a laptop without wiping company data or accounts off the computer.
     
    DeaconFrost, Apr 4, 2018
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