Windows 10: How do I activate Windows 10?

Discus and support How do I activate Windows 10? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Have brand new Dell XPS 8900 with Windows 7 and a Windows 10 License . . . How do I activate Windows 10?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by KlausSeaquist4602, Jul 14, 2020.

  1. How do I activate Windows 10?


    Have brand new Dell XPS 8900 with Windows 7 and a Windows 10 License . . . How do I activate Windows 10?

    :)
     
    KlausSeaquist4602, Jul 14, 2020
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  2. topgundcp Win User

    How do I install windows 10 without harming my windows 7?


    Here's what I suggest you to do:
    1. From Windows 7, download & Install Macrium Reflect Free. Connect one of your new 500GB HD and clone your current Windows 7 to it. Follow step 1,2,3 from the screen shot:

    How do I activate Windows 10? [​IMG]


    1. Disconnect your current Windows 7 then boot up with the new cloned copy of Windows 7
    2. Upgrade it to Windows 10 so it will be fully activated.
    3. If you decide to keep Windows 10 then do a fresh install of Windows 10. If not, disconnect the 500GB HD containing Windows 10 then re-connect your Windows 7
    4. You are back to where it was before.
     
    topgundcp, Jul 14, 2020
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  3. Phusius Win User
    How do I get Windows 7 to install on a full 3 TB HDD?

    Thanks everyone, much appreciated. Giving this a shot now. I already try converting to GPT once already and it worked, but still only showed 2 TB, however, the steps listed your link Newteki have a few added steps I did not do. Also, I decided to go with Windows 8 Pro since Windows 7 was giving me so much trouble with this issue, yet it still gave me the same problems of only showing 2 TB then a separate 700ish GB drive.

    Here goes nothing, thanks all, will be reporting back soon, hozzah!
     
    Phusius, Jul 14, 2020
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  4. How do I activate Windows 10?

    How do I get Windows 7 to install on a full 3 TB HDD?

    You may could divide into two partitions 1.5GB a piece and that would be easier.
     
    brandonwh64, Jul 14, 2020
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