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Sorry to just jump in when I'm sure this has been answered; I've been reading that you need to 'upgrade' first, before doing anything else. Otherwise MS won't have your hardware registered for Win10 But if I do the upgrade (from 8.1 to 10) in preparation for a fresh install, the hardware registration won't matter anyways, as I am building a new PC specifically to install Win10 on Or is the answer build new PC, install Windows 8.1... upgrade... and then clean install? Cause if it is holy hell that's a little round-about!
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Aug 1, 2015 03:31
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EoRaptor posted:Yes, you need to migrate your retail windows 7 or 8 license to the new machine by activating it on the new system and deactivating on the old, then upgrade it to Windows 10 to convert that to a device specific license, sending the hardware id to Microsoft in the process. Cheers So an hour(ish) long process just turned into a whole afternoon  Who am I kidding, when has a new windows release ever installed cleanly in under an hour
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Aug 1, 2015 03:48
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grack posted:Mine did last night You're right, even having to do all this back and forth.. with the advent of SSD's and loading off USB 3.0 sticks, it's more than possible
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Aug 1, 2015 03:51
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So installed the new hardware, motherboard,cpu,ram. Booted into the existing 8.1 install, which worked (assumed it wouldn't, as drastic hardware changes used to make windows poo poo the bed) Ran the windows 10 update which took 2 tries but eventually stuck Tried to then do a fresh 10 install, but it refused to take my key, skipped the product key and left it to run while I was at work Any suggestions when I get home, assuming the install worked, to make the key activate? I triple checked to make sure the versions matched (core -> home)
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Aug 9, 2015 11:15
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Cojawfee posted:I don't think people realize that when you do the Free upgrade to 10, you aren't getting a 10 key. If your machine was activated in 7 or 8, your hardware configuration is what activates 10. Right, I understood that part. But when doing a clean install, why is it asking for a key? Shouldn't it just pull it from the hardware? Unless it does just that after the install, I haven't been home to check
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Aug 9, 2015 12:55
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WattsvilleBlues posted:It's a generic install media that asks for the key, you just skip it if you're doing a clean install after the initial upgrade is finished. Microsoft generates a hardware ID for your system which is used for activation in future. Thanks
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Aug 9, 2015 13:12
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Ugh, Windows Update insists on trying to install drivers for my motherboards stuff (I already installed the latest drivers) I tried to disable this but they're still there in windows update, how do I get it to gently caress off?
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Aug 10, 2015 13:41
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