Determining registered Windows 10 version from computer with removed HDD

Admetos · 5 Nov 2018 at 13:30

I've been given an AMD 6 core PC, for security it's had it's HDD removed.

I presume it's had Windows 10 on the machine previous. I want to install Windows 10 on the PC again, is there anyway of detected what version of Windows 10 would have been registered to it?

Nikumba · 6 Nov 2018 at 10:21

Unless there is a COA sticker on the case I do not believe there is any way

Just buy a HDD, and get a key from ebay easiest way

Orcvader · 6 Nov 2018 at 12:24

Alternatively just install 10 Home first and see if it activates. Usually if it's the wrong type of licence, the Activation section will tell you what sort of digital licence is linked to the PC.

something daft already!! · 6 Nov 2018 at 12:26

Does it have a COA sticker? I don't think it matters if you use 32 or 64 bit but it does matter which version, Pro or Home. It will say of the COA which version.

Glanza · 6 Nov 2018 at 13:18

Try installing both versions if it's been previously installed then one should activate.

Admetos · 7 Nov 2018 at 02:37

Thanks for everyone's reply's, will try both both versions of Windows, and hope that one registers.

ron3003 · 7 Nov 2018 at 18:24

Install Home then check activation. If not activated run troubleshooter. Windows will tell you if it finds there's a licence for 10 Pro and if so will download the necessary files to upgrade the installation.

Admetos · 9 Nov 2018 at 03:41

ron3003 said:
Install Home then check activation. If not activated run troubleshooter. Windows will tell you if it finds there's a licence for 10 Pro and if so will download the necessary files to upgrade the installation.

Thank you so much for that information

, will try above!

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