Windows 10: Pre-Built PC had non-genuine Windows 10 Pro N installed trying to move to Windows 10 Home

Discus and support Pre-Built PC had non-genuine Windows 10 Pro N installed trying to move to Windows 10 Home in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Like the title says, I purchased a PC from a friend of a friend, and they installed non-genuine Windows 10 Pro N the European version of Windows. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by JohnWilliams4444, Sep 2, 2021.

  1. JOHNWILLIAMS4444
    JohnWilliams4444 Win User

    Pre-Built PC had non-genuine Windows 10 Pro N installed trying to move to Windows 10 Home


    Like the title says, I purchased a PC from a friend of a friend, and they installed non-genuine Windows 10 Pro N the European version of Windows. I purchased Windows 10 Home trying to activate Windows, not knowing I had a European version of the software installed, so the product key did not work when attempting to activate it. My question is, can I use the "Windows 10 Installation Media Tool" to install a clean version of Windows 10, activate my product key, and solve the issue? Or will the tool create an install for Windows 10 Pro N, landing me in the same position I am in currently? If ye

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    JohnWilliams4444, Sep 2, 2021
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  2. CK011885
    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?
     
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  3. R.H.P
    r.h.p Win User
    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    What's your intended PC specs ??
     
    r.h.p, Sep 2, 2021
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  4. JEROENBEUNCKENS
    JeroenBeunckens Win User

    Pre-Built PC had non-genuine Windows 10 Pro N installed trying to move to Windows 10 Home

    Clean Windows 10 (?PRO?) install

    I have bought a legit "Windows 10 Pro" key of a key website. It is legit since i'm currently using it for over a year now. I currently have Windows 10 Pro installed on my PC and I want to do a clean install. I just can't find the windows 10 Pro download in the tool. But if i could use a windows 10 pro key with a normal windows 10 install, I'll be good to go.
     
    JeroenBeunckens, Sep 2, 2021
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