Step 9: Next is the drive selection screen where you need select a partition to install Windows 10. Then i restarted it and there is a new thing. But if you are Still using windows 7 or 8. Then you will be asked to sign in using Microsoft account. Confirm that all the device drivers have been recognized and installed correctly.
Activate Windows 10 If you have upgraded to windows 10 from windows 8. After Create partitions select the drive you want to install windows click next. Here, click on the appropriate option and click Next button. Click Next button to let Windows 10 begin setting up your apps and other important things. And if you want to use the traditional method, click Skip this step and then follow instructions in Step 17.
Wrapping things up Although on supported systems, you can use the Media Creation Tool to start fresh with a clean copy of Windows 10, there are some differences, limitations, and more chances to come across problems. There will be no need to purchase a new copy of Windows 10 provided it is being installed on the same Windows 7 or 8. Activation is a protection mechanism implemented in Windows 10 and earlier versions against piracy. Step 18: Depending on your location and language, you might see the following screen where you can configure Cortana, the digital personal assistant in Windows 10. Backing up your device and data The installation process will delete everything on the primary hard drive of your computer, as such it's a good idea to create a backup of your files before proceeding. According to Microsoft, Windows shall be activated even after a clean install as long as it was first installed using the free upgrade.
This might take up to an hour depending your system configuration and bootable media. Alternatively, you can choose to retain your personal files such as those in the Desktop and Documents folders which will keep the files in your profile intact. I have come across this problem as well. No need to enter product key when you do clean install, because the system will remember it I think it's tied to hardware and microsoft account you're using. It sounds like the installation of Windows 10 you did have installed never activated, if that is the case, not much you can about your current situation except to install Windows 8. We will try to help you. Microsoft allows anyone to download Windows 10 for free and install it without a product key.
To be more specific you can't boot the boot media and install it. Now that I am installing it, it is asking for a Product Key. Have any query or anything missing feel free to comment below. Install Windows 10 from the installation media like you would any other operating system. Ahhhhh - that's great news. If you face any difficulty install windows 10 or Have any query feel free to discuss on comment below. The setup will begin copying some files.
I know this is early, just wasn't sure about what protocol we need to use to upgrade hardware or just do a fresh installation with Windows 10. Enter your Windows 10 key here. Then I can clean install windows 10 as dual-boot alongside my windows 7 partition. Alternatively, you can use tools like to retrieve the activation key from your current setup. Wasn't a problem in my support cases I usually wiped the disk completely before sending the device in. Here enter your product key.
I think Windows 10 knows it's an upgrade from the tokens. When the entire update procedure is complete, you will be presented with the Windows 10 desktop or tablet interface depending on your device. There are two settings that you might want to turn off: Automatically connect to suggested open hotspots option. One note about the product key you can use to activate Windows 10: Microsoft now allows you to use your Windows 7, 8, or 8. You will not be able to recover removed apps and will need to manually reinstall them later if you want to keep them. Whatever version you choose, Windows 10 will install normally.
Then Windows 10 will check your choice and get ready to clean reinstall Windows 10. Educational and other users should select according to the type of license identified on your product packaging or information. You'll need a file called tokens. Here are two ways for you to clean reinstall Windows 10 when you still could access to Windows 10. You can use this guide to. If you click the Decline button, Cortana will still be available on the taskbar, but it won't collect information about you. Please see the for more information.
Microsoft allows you to get an entirely fresh system by performing a clean install. Click Customize settings located at the lower bottom to continue further. Once you did the upgrade the key got store in Microsoft system. When we reinstalled Windows 10 Pro on our computer, it activated immediately. Select your partition carefully and click Next. In my case, this activation error was delayed by days.