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Discus and support Windows 10 Clean Re-install after Free Upgrade from Windows 8.1 in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello everybodyMy PC was upgraded to Windows 10 for free from Windows 8.1.Now I have too many issues with it. It fails to update error 0x80240034 no... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by banana352, May 24, 2022.

  1. banana352 Win User

    Windows 10 Clean Re-install after Free Upgrade from Windows 8.1


    Hello everybodyMy PC was upgraded to Windows 10 for free from Windows 8.1.Now I have too many issues with it. It fails to update error 0x80240034 no matter what I do. It won't let me install any new app, even Google Chrome "It's time to update your device" and then error 0x80131500 and even it clearly says that my Windows 10 not in the S-mode. I have been trying lots and lots of solutions but all in vain.I want to perform a clean Install of Windows 10. But even here Microsoft can't explain me how to do the trick. The links on the page https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/activate-w

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    banana352, May 24, 2022
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  2. 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?
     
    CK011885, May 24, 2022
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  3. 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, May 24, 2022
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  4. Windows 10 Clean Re-install after Free Upgrade from Windows 8.1

    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, May 24, 2022
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