Windows 10: Upgraded laptop to W10 from W8, reset this PC won't complete

Discus and support Upgraded laptop to W10 from W8, reset this PC won't complete in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I am trying to reset a laptop, removing all files and cleaning the drive. I get "There was a problem resetting your PC." Any ideas on how to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Bernieol, Apr 1, 2020.

  1. BERNIEOL
    Bernieol Win User

    Upgraded laptop to W10 from W8, reset this PC won't complete


    I am trying to reset a laptop, removing all files and cleaning the drive. I get "There was a problem resetting your PC."


    Any ideas on how to remedy?


    Thanks.

    :)
     
    Bernieol, Apr 1, 2020
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  2. AMILCARPARADA
    AmilcarParada Win User

    Duplicated profile after migration w8 to w10

    Hi,

    When w10 was released I didn´t hesitate in accepting the incoming upgrade, when it finally downloaded w10 on my laptop ASUS X555L I started the upgrade and everything went well, now reviewing my archives to clean my computer it seems that a bunch of archives
    are either duplicated or inaccessible due to the previous user on w8 security, is there any way that I can erase the duplicated archives and retrieve the inaccessible ones?
     
    AmilcarParada, Apr 1, 2020
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  3. RADI
    Radi Win User
    Skip upgrading W8 Pro to W10 and install W10 and use key from W8 Pro?

    TL;DR

    1. Get a bootable WIN 10
    2. Install WIN 10
    3. Enter they key you have from your WIN 7/8
    4. Go to setting and activate the newly installed WIN 10
    5. If your activation fails, enter your key again.
    6. That should fail again but will give you the option to call support
    7. Call support and they will help you finish your WIN 10 activation

    The long story.

    Something happened, and my Windows 8.1 Pro stopped working and I had to reinstall it. I have a Windows 8 Pro installation DVD that I got from Amazon a few years back. I used it and installed Windows 8 Pro on my PC. Ultimately I wanted to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, but it was taking too long to update Windows 8 to 8.1, so I installed Windows 10 Media Creation and created a bootable Windows 10 USB. Using the bootable USB, I installed Windows 10 Pro on my PC, and that is where the pain started. I did some googling and found that with Starting with W10 build 1511, you can use the W7 or W8 key on a clean install, but I could not find how to actually activate the fresh Windows 10 installation. After several tries to activate I finally called support and they helped me out.

    Note: A side effect of skipping the Windows 7/8 upgrade to Windows 10 is that support had to invalidate my Windows 8 product key and give a new key.
     
    Radi, Apr 1, 2020
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  4. THULEMALTA
    ThuleMalta Win User

    Upgraded laptop to W10 from W8, reset this PC won't complete

    Transfer W8-upgraded OEM license after W10 update

    Hi.
    My case is kind of special. Upgraded laptop to W10 from W8, reset this PC won't complete :)
    I buyed a Windows 8 upgrade when I had a W7 OEM version. I recently did W10 upgrade.

    Can I transfer this license to my new PC ? (I have noted my W8 product key).
     
    ThuleMalta, Apr 1, 2020
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