clean install of windows 10

jamdale · 20 Jan 2016 at 15:44

Hi all, I have just updated to win 10 but it didnt do a clean install. Is there any way I can do that now after updating? Thanks

KIA · 20 Jan 2016 at 17:49

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

BuToNz · 20 Jan 2016 at 17:53

Use the reset function under settings>recovery options>remove all. Easiest way and does essentially the same job.

jamdale · 20 Jan 2016 at 19:40

Cheers guys. If I factory reset will i need a product key?

Confused Stu · 20 Jan 2016 at 20:19

Not if the PC has been online and Microsoft has seen the PC activated. Just leave the bits asking for a key blank during a fresh install and it'll activate as soon as the PC goes online after install.

Tested with PCs updated from activated Win7 and Win8.1 installs, and with a fresh install using a Win7 key followed by another fresh install after I accidentally broke the first one!

jamdale · 20 Jan 2016 at 21:13

ok thanks for the help