Windows 10: How to reformat Win7 laptop and install Win10?

Discus and support How to reformat Win7 laptop and install Win10? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Please help with reformatting an old, but still capable Win7 laptop and install Win10 after that. I will buy Win10 for this purpose. Thanks. 145736 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Dual Trace, Dec 5, 2019.

  1. DUAL TRACE
    Dual Trace Win User

    How to reformat Win7 laptop and install Win10?


    Please help with reformatting an old, but still capable Win7 laptop and install Win10 after that. I will buy Win10 for this purpose.
    Thanks.

    :)
     
    Dual Trace, Dec 5, 2019
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  2. JAYPELS
    jaypels Win User

    Reformat upgraded win10 laptop


    Is there a way to know what my license number is? Laptop is not with me at the moment so I could not check it. I believe it still has the sticker where the license is printed at. Does it retain the old license or a new one is made when I upgraded to Win10?

    Second question, what would be the best step in reformatting the laptop? Is there an option in Win10 where it would reformat and come back immediately to Win10?
     
    jaypels, Dec 5, 2019
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  3. JAYPELS
    jaypels Win User
    Reformat upgraded win10 laptop


    Good day!

    I have a laptop that started with Windows 8. Then I upgraded to 8.1 then to 10 after the update was offered. However, I hate the bloatware included with the laptop for it takes quite some time for the laptop to be fully functional (normal Asus bloatware + VPN + Spyder calibration software).

    I could buy an SSD to make it boot faster but budget does not permit me at the moment. I was thinking I would reformat my laptop to remove the bloatware but the thought of losing my license made me think twice.

    What would be the best step to reformat my laptop while maintaining the license? Downgrade to 8 then upgrade to 10 or is there a process to install Win10 immediately?
     
    jaypels, Dec 5, 2019
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  4. JOHNTOGNACCI
    JohnTognacci Win User

    How to reformat Win7 laptop and install Win10?

    reformatted my laptop.. win10 was not installed

    hi, I just reformatted my laptop.. win10 was not installed.... this laptop did have the free upgrade from win8 to win 10. How do I receive the upgrade?
     
    JohnTognacci, Dec 5, 2019
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