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    win key

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by encor50, Jul 29, 2015.

  1. encor50

    encor50 Notebook Consultant

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    hello
    so windows 10 is coming anytime now and what i want to do is format everything and install win 10 but how do i keep my windows key or use it to activate win 10 ?
    thanks
     
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    At the moment it doesn't work like that.
    You need to let it do upgrade install over the current OS, then find your Win10 key from that. Then format/reinstall with the new Win10 key... (I expect instructions for this to be soon out)

    Unless you just buy a legit Win10 license key from a store. Then format/reinstall works right now :)
     
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    RaSeven Notebook Guru

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    After an upgrade you must create recovery media (cd/usb) and you can use it to reinstall your upgraded machine.
    If you want fresh install, then after the upgrade reset your windows OS. ;)
     
    RaSeven, Jul 29, 2015
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    encor50 Notebook Consultant

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    pff thats alot of work
     
    encor50, Jul 29, 2015
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    RaSeven Notebook Guru

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    Yeah... will try to do that after a work.

    UPDATE:
    As I told earlier, you must upgrade first, but after that, you can use any installation method as you want (recovery or ISO) to do clean reinstall, but Windows 10 edition must be the same you upgraded to and on same device of course.
    MS Media Creation tool
     
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    I downloaded proper version from the link above. Started installation within windows 7 and opted not to save anything, basically a clean install I think.
    75% done...
    I chose not to connect any networks so I could create a local account for myself.
    Looking good :)

    Oh yea, as far as I currently know your key is stored (somewhere in the cloud) so you wouldn't need it when reinstalling. Time will tell.
     
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