Windows 10: New clean install on Win 7 Pro Key

Hi

New install of Win 10 Pro appears to have installed all drivers, chipset, graphics audio etc.

I previously downloaded all updated drivers that supported Windows 10. Would it be wise to update them or should I stick with the defaults that Windows has installed? Particularly with the chipset drivers. I have a feeling that these will in any case be the win7 or 8 drivers as my mobo is not officially supported for win 10 as yet and may not be.

Thanks in advance.

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Can I activate Windows 10 on a new PC using the product key of an unaopened retail copy of Windows 7 pro?

Original Title: Clean Windows 10 install

I am building a new computer and have an unopened retail copy of Win 7 Pro. however I would like to clean install Win 10 can I use the unused Win 7 product key?

 

Windows 10 clean install using windows 7 pro? read for better details.

I was running Win 7 Pro on my pc, and I upgraded it to Win 10 pro.

I am now building a new custom computer to replace my old one and I want to do a clean install of Win 10 Pro on it.

How can I do this?

I have heard once you upgrade your Win 7 Pro there is a Win 10 Pro key that is generated that can be used to do this?

If that's the case do I use my old win 7 pro key or a different key that I can find on my pc? (using a burned CD or USB for a clean install)

Will I have no choice but to buy Win 10 Pro, or install Win 7 Pro and wait for it to upgrade? I really don't want to do this.

Also, is Win 10 Pro N the same as normal Win 10 just missing the media pack? As in it can be used to do everything and works the same as the normal win 10 once the media package is installed?

 

Hi kevvyb and welcome to Tenforums.
If everything seems to be functioning properly and there are no bangs in Device Manager, I would stick with what's been installed by the OS. If you begin to have issues, you could look at updating some of the drivers, depending on what issues arise. W10 has gotten pretty good at this, so, if it ain't broke...*Smile (Just keep your previously downloaded drivers in case you need them in the future.)

 

Thanks for quick reply. That was my inclination so thanks for confirming.

 

No problem. Enjoy W10! Cheers! *Smile