Windows 10: Question on installing.

I downloaded the Windows 10 ISO. My son has an old computer he wants to put it on. Right now, all I remember its and old msi motherboard with a Q2200 cpu. The gpu is an obsolete AMD board. As soon as I can get this up and running, I hope to find all the components, upgrade whats needed and pray. He has an Academic Windows 7 download he wants on the computer, from there the Windows 10 ISO.

Question. Does the ISO get installed over the Windows 7 software as an update, or does it install on a blank hard drive as a new install and use the Windows 7 key.

This will probably happen a few months down the road.

Oh. Just remembered. The free version download is set to expire June 29, 2016 I think. Since I have the ISO, will Windows 10 install after the cutoff date?

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Windows 10 retail license key

I've been looking into possibly getting Windows 10. I found retail license keys being sold on eBay for extremely cheap (under $15). It
seems like there would have to be some issue with these. However, I'm not sure what the problem could be. I've been doing some research. If I understand correctly, if it's retail then it cannot be OEM. Also, if it's retail, I understand it cannot be
a volume license key. From what I understand, it cannot be MSDN, either. If it were simply pirated, then I don't see how it could be activated as they claim it can be. What am I missing? FWIW, it comes from Europe, but claims to be valid worldwide.

(Not linking to the eBay sale as I don't want to "promote" it if there is an issue with it. But what can you suggest to me based on the little info available?)

Edit: A possibility... could it potentially be resold to other parties and activated by them, but then if I reinstall (when enough activations have been done), I will be unable to reactivate again?

 

Installing Win10 on a new SSD question...

Can I perform a clean install using the Free upgrade?

No, it will require that you are running a previous qualifying version and start the upgrade from within the qualifying version. You can initiate a clean install after completing the Upgrade.

Please be aware that you cannot use the free upgrade offer to perform a clean install on first attempt. You must first upgrade from the qualifying version of Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 (whether you do
it through Windows Update
or using the .ISO file). Ensure the upgrade is completed successfully and then ensure that it is activated. You can then proceed to do a clean install by using recovery media or using the Reset function in Start > Settings > Update
& Security > Recovery > Reset this PC (Get Started).

 

You can install W10 and use the W7 key to activate; just make sure you're using the same type OS for upgrade.

You must install and activate on the system before the expiration. Once activated, it can be reinstalled as often as you like/need. Hope you can get it working on old equipment. Might be difficult.