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    Windows 10 Clean Install Not Activating

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Tony V, Aug 25, 2015.

  1. Tony V

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    Hi all,

    After performing the inplace upgrade of windows 7 64 bit to windows 10 it activated succesfully. However after performing a clean install from usb bootable media it will not activate and says not activated. I followed the process here http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/ which states activation is tied to your hardware. I even contacted microsoft which where of no help whatsover stating you HAVE to perform the upgrade and there is no product key given for upgraded systems. Saying I would have to buy one what BS, has anyone had success with a clean install? I have an Alienware 18 btw.
     
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    My Windows 10 didn't activate on the first day either - I just left it turned on overnight one time (connected to internet) & then it activated itself - I think you just need to leave it for a while & it will do it's thing! Other users have experienced the same.
     
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    @Robbo99999 Ok I will give that a try next week no internet right now :/
     
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    That's probably because the Alienware 18 has a custom OEM edition that is pre-activated for Windows 7, hence, not a real key but an SLP key which is why you don't actually have or own a Windows 10 upgrade key

    PS: Are you sure you want to kill your laptop by upgrading to Windows 10?

    See this:
    *** Windows 10 + NVIDIA WHQL Drivers are Killing Alienware LCD Panels ***
     
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    @Matrix Leader

    I have read throught the thread about windows 10 blowing LCDs I decided to play russian roulette been running windows 10 for about 3 weeks now, I have the 770M SLI and havent heard of people with that configuration get the problem. Very strange issue indeed that I have never heard of an OS causing actual hardware damage, kinda scary if its indeed the fact.
     
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    it's simple, the OS or driver send a signal with a refresh rate out of the specs of the screen for a prolonged time and the screen turns into digital barbecue.
     
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    I think it's more about the EDID becoming corrupted in the screen, unrelated to refresh rate. Overclocking your screen is not really a high risk activity - it'll normally just show a black screen if you've overclocked it too far, people haven't really wrecked screens from overclocking them - not that I've heard. The Windows 10 screen killing issue is EDID related it seems.
     
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