Windows 10: Windows 10 Clean Install

Discus and support Windows 10 Clean Install in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I use Windows 7 on a HDD at the moment. I plan to do a clean install of Windows 10 on a SSD. A couple questions about it. 1. I downloaded the ISO... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by dst11, Jan 12, 2020.

  1. dst11 Win User

    Windows 10 Clean Install


    I use Windows 7 on a HDD at the moment. I plan to do a clean install of Windows 10 on a SSD. A couple questions about it.

    1. I downloaded the ISO (Win10_1909_English_x64.iso, 5GB) with the 'UA switcher' trick and burned it to a USB stick with Rufus (MBR, BIOS). When the Windows 10 installer asks where to install, if I select the SSD then my Windows 7 installation won't be changed, right? Just making sure my Windows 7 installation stays as it is.

    2. When the download menu asks you to select the language of the ISO, the options are 'English' and 'English (International)'. 'English' is 'English (US)' and 'English (International)' is 'English (UK)', right? Just making sure I downloaded the right ISO.

    Thank you.

    :)
     
    dst11, Jan 12, 2020
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    Delta6326, Jan 12, 2020
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  3. Clean Install Workaround for Vista

    You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:
    • Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
    • When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
    • Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
    • When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
    • This time enter your product key
    • When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
    • Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it
    Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    Jimmy 2004, Jan 12, 2020
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  4. Windows 10 Clean Install

    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, Jan 12, 2020
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