Windows 10: Installing Windows 10 via Media Creation Tool

I have a copy of 10 reserved, but what if I lose my patience and download an ISO from here:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10

I don't have a 10 product key yet, so how would that work?

:)

 

Windows 10 Download

Maybe try just downloading Windows 10 via the
media creation tool?

 

Installing Windows 10 via Media Creation Tool is stuck and won't continue (Surface 3)

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.3

I understand that you’re facing with installing Windows 10 I will make sure to help you with this issue.

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  Disconnect all external hardware expect keyboard and mouse
  
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  Disable Antivirus and check.
  

Disclaimer: Antivirus software helps protecting your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you shouldn't disable your antivirus software. If you have to temporarily disable it to install
other software and\or troubleshoot any pertinent issue, you should re-enable it as soon as you're done. If you are connected to the Internet or a network while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to malware attacks.

If the still the issue persist then I would suggest you to perform clean boot and check:

You may boot the computer in a clean boot state and check if the issue persists. When you start Microsoft Windows, typically there are several programs that start automatically and run in the background that may interfere with the system. These
programs may include antivirus and system utility programs. When you perform a clean startup procedure, you prevent these programs from starting automatically.

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows: (Applies to Windows 10)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

Disclaimer: After you have finished troubleshooting, follow steps under “How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot” in the article to boot to
normal startup.

Hope this information helps and let us know the status of the issue we will be glad to help you further.

Thanks.

 

Hello Chrono, *Smile

If you like, you could upgrade to Windows 10 from within the Media Creation Tool on your activated Windows 8.1 PC, and have 10 activated afterwards.

(step 3)
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...tallation.html

 

Hey Brink,

Sorry I posted this in the wrong section. Wasn't sure exactly where to put it. So I can do the upgrade install, get the 10 key, and then do a clean install afterward?

 

You won't get a key, but yes. *Smile


Can I reinstall Windows 10 on my computer after upgrading with free upgrade?

Once you’ve upgraded to Windows 10 using the USB drive or DVD, and use that to upgrade your device or reinstall after you’ve upgraded.

 

I see. Sort of like OEM installs? Tied to the mobo? Interesting. So they're doing away with product keys? Thanks for the help.

 

Nope. There will still be product keys for retail. Just not for the free upgrade offer installations.

 

No, not like OEM installs. You are legally allowed to transfer a retail copy to another computer, however, doing so requires that you reinstall your old OS and upgrade on the new computer, even if you have done an upgrade on the old computer. The only way to transfer the upgrade is via upgrading an old OS.

So while automatic re-activation of a clean install is tied to the computer you upgraded on, you are free to transfer to another computer if you first upgrade the previous OS on that computer.

 

Okay, I gotcha. So if I decided to switch mobos or whatever, I would first have to install 8.1, pop in the 10 disc and do an upgrade install? Think I prefer the product key at this point. lol

Thanks for the help, guys.

 

Yes, that's correct. It's just the price you pay for a free upgrade. If it bothers you that much, you can always buy a full copy.