Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro N - Clean Install to SSD

I'm installing a SSD on my computer and want to start off with a fresh copy of Windows 10.

My current OS is Windows 10 Pro N.

I'm guessing Microsoft wants my new install to be the N version as well.

I downloaded an iso of Windows 10 Pro N and want to put in on a USB stick for the installation.

I just started the Windows Media Creation tool but the only option it gives me is Windows 10 Pro 32 bit or 64 bit.

Because I currently have Windows 10 Pro N, do I have to install that version or will it all get sorted out after installation?

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Is it possible to install Windows 10 Pro with a Windows 10 Pro N key?

Unfortunately, no, a Windows 10 Pro N key cannot install and activate a non-N Windows 10 Pro license.

You would have to acquire a non-N Windows 10 Pro license, then perform a clean install.

 

Cannot seem to upgrade from Windows Pro N to Windows Pro

A Windows 10 Pro N key cannot activate non-N Windows 10 Pro and you will need to perform a clean install if you want to migrate from Windows 10 Pro N.

 

Have look at this thread:
Download and Install Media Feature Pack for N Editions of Windows 10

 

Thanks, but I'm not concerned with installing the media features that the N Edition lacks. I know how to do that.

I'm wondering if I have to specifically install Windows 10 Pro N, since that is what I currently have, or if installing the generic version of 10 Pro that the Media Creation tool makes is OK.

 

I found my original USB stick with Windows 10 Pro N on it so my problem is solved.

 

Except you have installed an old version. The media creation tool download contains latest N and normal versions - you just choose during installation.

 

Perfect! That's what I needed to know.

Thanks!

 

Holy cow... the ISO file from the media creation tool contains:

Code: G:\x64\sources>dism /get-wiminfo /wimfile:install.esd Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 10.0.16299.15 Details for image : install.esd Index : 1 Name : Windows 10 S Description : Windows 10 S Size : 15,748,508,043 bytes Index : 2 Name : Windows 10 S N Description : Windows 10 S N Size : 14,682,635,068 bytes Index : 3 Name : Windows 10 Home Description : Windows 10 Home Size : 15,567,580,753 bytes Index : 4 Name : Windows 10 Home N Description : Windows 10 Home N Size : 14,496,690,559 bytes Index : 5 Name : Windows 10 Home Single Language Description : Windows 10 Home Single Language Size : 15,569,063,438 bytes Index : 6 Name : Windows 10 Education Description : Windows 10 Education Size : 15,746,024,004 bytes Index : 7 Name : Windows 10 Education N Description : Windows 10 Education N Size : 14,680,122,009 bytes Index : 8 Name : Windows 10 Pro Description : Windows 10 Pro Size : 15,746,775,851 bytes Index : 9 Name : Windows 10 Pro N Description : Windows 10 Pro N Size : 14,680,828,085 bytes[/quote]

 

Is that the en-us esd? I'd already spotted that in my en-gb esd. Interesting to note that....

Also, we're going to have to be very careful what index number we use with dism from now on...

Cumulative Update KB4043961 Windows 10 v1709 Build 16299.19

 

It looks like the MCT and my MSDN ISO are finally the same. This is what is shown for info for my MSDN Multi edition ISO.



Before the Fall Update multi was only Home and Pro. N was a separate ISO, Education was a separate ISO, Education N was a separate ISO etc etc. Now there are only two Multi, and Multi VL that has Enterprise, Pro, and Education on it. Now I only have to download 2 ISO's to have all that I need.