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    Help! I want to do a fresh install of windows 10!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by supermarket, Nov 18, 2016.

  1. supermarket

    supermarket Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys. So I have a HP laptop, and I'm looking for a guide to doing a fresh install of windows. I've done this countless times before, but its been a good few years since the last time, so I need to jog my memory.

    There used to be a thread on doing a fresh install of windows on HP laptops on this forum, but I can't find it. Any help would be appreciated.

    BTW - the laptop came with win8, I upgraded to win10, and now want to do a freh install.
     
    supermarket, Nov 18, 2016
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  2. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Hello @supermarket.

    If your current installation is activated (Check this by searching for Activation), you can go here and download the Microsoft Media Creation Tool.
    With it you can either save Windows 10 as an ISO or create a bootable USB/DVD of Windows 10.

    The OS should automatically activate if your current installation is already activated.
     
    katalin_2003, Nov 18, 2016
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