Windows 10: Now that 1511 was pulled, I don't know how to do a clean install

Greetings!

So today I downloaded the 1511 .iso from dreamspark to perform a clean install of windows 10 on my desktop pc. After reading that there was an unknown problem with this build and it got pulled by microsoft, I am unsure if I should still use it.

So, what to do? *Think

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I did a Clean Install, how do I activate now?

Hi Maicon,

Welcome to Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is much appreciated.

In order to install Windows 10, you must have activated Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. Since you have performed the Clean Install, it is prompting for the activation. You have to activate Windows 8.1 and then you can upgrade to Windows 10. It won't
ask for the activation afterwards.

Try the below methods to activate:

Method 1.

• 
  Press “Windows key + R” to get the run window.
  
• 
  Type “slui 4” and press enter.
  

Follow the on screen directions to activate over phone.

Refer to this article to know more.

How to activate a Microsoft product by using Microsoft Product Activation Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

Method 2.

System File checker (SFC) scan is done to check if there are any corrupted system files that could be causing this issue.

Refer to these steps to perform a SFC scan:

a) Press Windows key + X, select
Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated command prompt

b) In the command prompt type the following command:
sfc/scannow and press enter

c) After the scan, restart the computer and try to activate online first. If the issue persists, then try to activate over phone.

If the issue still persists, I would suggest you to contact the Microsoft Customer Support team for further assistance with this issue.

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/customer-service-phone-numbers/en-gb

Refer the below link and check if that helps:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10

Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.

 

I did a Clean Install, how do I activate now?

I was using the Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview, it was activated. So Microsoft said, Insiders should get the final release activated when using their MSA. I had some trouble with my HD and had to do a Clean Install. So now, with my MSA logged in, I am
unable to activate it. They said I have to install the previous version like Windows 8.1 then upgrade it. But I don't have the product key for the previous version. So, how do Insiders get their final release activated as Microsoft promised after a Clean Install?

 

Where did you read there is a problem with 1511 ?

 

I would still install it regardless whatever it says on the News feed about "activation issues" or "bitlocker issues" and its not even been verified that activation issues or bitlocker are the problem as to why Microsoft pulled it. Heck, we don't even know why they pulled it in the first place.

I'm trying to download a copy of v1511 to clean install on my new SSD as I plan to swap the HDD out of my thinkpad. I wouldn't bother with the RTM, its pointless. Install the latest version. Nothing to worry about.

 

How do we all know "there is nothing to worry about" when there has been no official statement what build 1511 was removed?

 

Jaffi, read here:
Clean Install Windows 10 Directly without having to Upgrade First - Windows 10 Forums

Presumably you will have backed up or imaged your Windows 7 installation in case of hardware incompatibilities with Windows 10, so that you will lose nothing.

 

I'm on 1511 on 6 computers and fixing to upgrade another one from XP to 1511 in the next few days. I would not hesitate to install it. Or just use the gatherosstate.exe method as Fafhrd posted to clean install 10240 on a Windows 10 virgin computer.

 

Go ahead and use it:

Microsoft restores downloads of Windows 10 November Update