Windows 10: License missing from pre-installed reinstall

Hey folks,

So, I've got a machine that came with Windows 8 Pro preinstalled. Time went on, I used the free upgrade to Windows 10, which inherited the Pro license. Time went on, I need to do a fresh install now because I changed some things and tried different OS (not that it's relevant, but Ubuntu definitely not for me).

So now, Windows 10 is using the Home edition, and I don't know why it did not pickup the fact that my hardware was tied to Pro edition. Initially when I got the machine, the situation was you didn't need a license, it was bound to the hardware serial.

So, do I need to install 8 Pro again, and then do upgrade, would that work? Or am I screwed?

Asus tells me I would need to purchase Windows 10 Pro again, to which I say screw that.

So, meanwhile, I am downloading an activated version, but I honestly don't know why I need to resort to this.

Advice would be welcomed, thank you.

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How to reinstall and reactivate Windows 10 with an OEM license

Before you continue, I suggest you remove the bloatware by the Control Panel and uninstalling the junk. That is faster and easier, with less potential for problems, but the steps for reinstallation are as follows:

Before you do anything, backup valuable data, if any, on some form of media (i.e. USB) so you can move it onto the reinstalled Windows.

1. Download the appropriate ISO file from Microsoft and burn it to a CD or use it with a bootable USB.
   
2. (Optional if you have no internet) Download all the appropriate drivers for your machine and save them on media for later access.
   
3. Locate the product key on your machine. It is usually under the laptop on a sticker, and if not, use special software to locate it. This will be used during the reinstallation. Note that PCs sometimes auto-activate if it is in the BIOS so this step is not needed if this is case.
   
4. Boot from the bootable media (disc or USB). Continue as usual through the installation, and when the partitions screen comes up, format the current Windows partition and install in there. (The Recovery partition can be deleted, but I recommend keeping it so if anything goes wrong you can restore to factory settings). If the key doesn't work you may need to contact Microsoft and activate over phone.
   
5. After installation, install the drivers and run Windows Update and you're done.
   

 

Why did the startup window get cleared?

I didn't missed any step, the list was gone and gone , even after using lot of programs the programs were not listed in that list.