Windows 10: Fresh install

Discus and support Fresh install in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hi! I've already done some research on this with varying conflicting answers. So I have an ASUS ROG laptop I bought new in 2013. It came with Windows 8... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/cyrixonfire, Sep 21, 2020.

  1. Fresh install


    Hi! I've already done some research on this with varying conflicting answers. So I have an ASUS ROG laptop I bought new in 2013. It came with Windows 8 installed. A disk or product activation key were not included. I was able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free a little while after I bought it. Now I want to format the HDD and do a fresh install of Windows 10. I've already prepped a thumb drive with the Win10 install but the only thing stopping me is wondering how I'm going to activate it with no product key. Thanks for any help.

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    /u/cyrixonfire, Sep 21, 2020
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  2. Fresh USB Windows 10 Install - Failing

    I am trying to install a fresh copy (reformatted the hard disk) of windows 10 using a USB

    • Created an installation media on a USB flash drive (Win 10 pro) from this page Download Windows 10
    • Changed the boot order on the other PC so that it boots using USB
    • Selected custom install
    • Installing Windows goes through the following steps successfully: Copying Windows Files, Getting Files ready for installation, Installing features, Installing updates and before the last step (Finishing up), it restarts
    • Then it goes back to the start of the installation steps

    I am stuck and have read numerous posts but don't know what to do to install a fresh copy of Win 10.
     
    deepakkaushik, Sep 21, 2020
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  3. windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Sep 21, 2020
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  4. Fresh install

    Windows 10 infinite restart black screen


    The tutorials provided are just a list of troubleshooting steps. Use only the steps which apply to you.

    Since none of the troubleshooting steps here worked, I'd suggest you do a Clean install.

    John
     
    AmericanPharaoh, Sep 21, 2020
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