Windows 10: Reactivate Windows 10 fails after a fresh install

Discus and support Reactivate Windows 10 fails after a fresh install in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I am trying to reactivate Windows 10 on this machine after a fresh install from a downloaded file. I do not have the original media. I am told “We... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by DMackL, May 23, 2020.

  1. DMackL Win User

    Reactivate Windows 10 fails after a fresh install


    I am trying to reactivate Windows 10 on this machine after a fresh install from a downloaded file. I do not have the original media. I am told “We can’t activate Windows on this device because you don’t have a valid digital license…”. Not true. This machine had/has a digital license, is listed in my Microsoft account and before I reinstalled, I checked Activation and it was activated and linked. What do I need to do?

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    DMackL, May 23, 2020
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  2. Delta6326 Win User
    Delta6326, May 23, 2020
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  3. Fresh USB Windows 10 Install - Failing

    I am trying to install a fresh copy (reformatted the hard disk) of windows 10 using a USB

    • Created an installation media on a USB flash drive (Win 10 pro) from this page Download Windows 10
    • Changed the boot order on the other PC so that it boots using USB
    • Selected custom install
    • Installing Windows goes through the following steps successfully: Copying Windows Files, Getting Files ready for installation, Installing features, Installing updates and before the last step (Finishing up), it restarts
    • Then it goes back to the start of the installation steps

    I am stuck and have read numerous posts but don't know what to do to install a fresh copy of Win 10.
     
    deepakkaushik, May 23, 2020
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  4. jds21 Win User

    Reactivate Windows 10 fails after a fresh install

    Windows Updates failed to instal

    I just did step one and they have just all installed.... thank you so much.... it was quite frustrating having that update window pop up every 5 minutes and failing to instal every time

    Thanks mate
     
    jds21, May 23, 2020
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