Windows 10: How to find the key after the upgrade for a clean installation later?

Discus and support How to find the key after the upgrade for a clean installation later? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; So if I'm working on building a new tower now, I need to install 7/8/8.1 first, then upgrade to Windows 10. Once completed, I can then do a clean... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Looey, Jul 28, 2015.

  1. Wrymn Win User

    How to find the key after the upgrade for a clean installation later?


    It seems to me the word "upgrade" is important. If you do clean install (boot from usb, format drives etc.), the windows wont remember your previous key and wont activate.
     
    Wrymn, Jul 28, 2015
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  2. gbsnplr Win User

    My install shows that it is not activated. It says it is waiting for internet connection which the machine already has.

    Also I have a retail version of 8.1 on my mac using Parallels but I can't seem to get it to want to upgrade. How or when can I get an iso?
     
    gbsnplr, Apr 4, 2018
    #17
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