Windows 10: Install Windows 10 after major hardware change

Discus and support Install Windows 10 after major hardware change in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; So my PC of many years has died, first it was blue screens, then hard drive failure and now the motherboard is toast. It had seen windows 7, 8,and 10... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by MikeKays, Sep 8, 2019.

  1. MikeKays Win User

    Install Windows 10 after major hardware change


    So my PC of many years has died, first it was blue screens, then hard drive failure and now the motherboard is toast. It had seen windows 7, 8,and 10 and many hardware changes in between. I am purchasing a new motherboard processor and hard drive but how do I activate my old windows 10? I don't have a Windows 10 key but I have my Windows 8 key which was upgraded to 10 way back when it was free. Can I still use that key?

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    MikeKays, Sep 8, 2019
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  2. CK011885 Win User

    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    I'm going to be building a new PC on Christmas and want to install Windows 10 on it. I have Windows 10 on my current PC, which I installed upgrading from 8.1 with the files on a USB. How do I go about installing a clean copy of Windows 10 on this new PC? I think I recall something about installing it once makes Microsoft recognize your hardware, but since this will be a PC I'm not sure what steps I need to take. Do I need to go 8.1 -> 10 or is there a method of going directly to 10?
     
    CK011885, Sep 8, 2019
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    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 8, 2019
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  4. r.h.p Win User

    Install Windows 10 after major hardware change

    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    What's your intended PC specs ??
     
    r.h.p, Sep 8, 2019
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