Do I really have to reinstall windows 10?

WantoN · 2 Mar 2019 at 21:43

Ollie_B_2000 said:
Similar story although I point my directories to my NAS and just download games again (benefit of Virgin Media).

Yes, NAS is awesome. I plan on using one with read only access, with only my backup software allowed to write. Then differential backups will be made of each of my drives on schedules.

I need at least 6TB though which is still rather pricey, with a big holiday coming up I have to reign back. So as much I want the new shiney shiney, it’ll have to wait for a while.

What NAS are you using and how are you finding it?

HoneyBadger · 2 Mar 2019 at 21:49

If you maintain your system, a fresh install is really not needed at all.

If however you do not, and allow it to become bloated then it’s probably for the best. Win10 however is a real peach regarding this.

snips86x · 2 Mar 2019 at 22:27

What makes Win 10 even better is that when you connect your MS account to the OS, it saves your key. Then all you have to do is log back into your MS account to activate and your key is applied.

maklabouhlel · 2 Mar 2019 at 23:43

snips86x said:
What makes Win 10 even better is that when you connect your MS account to the OS, it saves your key. Then all you have to do is log back into your MS account to activate and your key is applied.

There is no key. It actually saves your license. In fact, most times it will automatically reactivate even without using your Microsoft account.

WantoN · 3 Mar 2019 at 00:26

snips86x said:
What makes Win 10 even better is that when you connect your MS account to the OS, it saves your key. Then all you have to do is log back into your MS account to activate and your key is applied.

I don’t use a Microsoft account to login. I’m one of those tin foil privacy warriors.

~>Dg<~ · 3 Mar 2019 at 00:47

it takes 10 minutes to do a reinstall these days on win 10.

maklabouhlel · 3 Mar 2019 at 01:47

WantoN said:
I don’t use a Microsoft account to login. I’m one of those tin foil privacy warriors.

If you change certain hardware then it can become deactivated in which case it may only be reactivated it if you've linked it to your Microsoft account via the activation troubleshooter.

snips86x · 3 Mar 2019 at 08:46

maklabouhlel said:
There is no key. It actually saves your license. In fact, most times it will automatically reactivate even without using your Microsoft account.

I have a key

WantoN said:
I don’t use a Microsoft account to login. I’m one of those tin foil privacy warriors.

Initially I created an offline account as I didn't want it online. However, when you link your MS account to activate, it changed the windows account type without asking you - so now I'm stuck with it.

~>Dg<~ said:
it takes 10 minutes to do a reinstall these days on win 10.

Took me 6 mins on my new NVME

I was pleasently surprised.

Jasoncmor · 3 Mar 2019 at 08:48

I thought that with Windows 10, the serial number was tied to the cpu?

HoneyBadger · 3 Mar 2019 at 09:23

Jasoncmor said:
I thought that with Windows 10, the serial number was tied to the cpu?

No.

WantoN · 3 Mar 2019 at 12:04

maklabouhlel said:
If you change certain hardware then it can become deactivated in which case it may only be reactivated it if you've linked it to your Microsoft account via the activation troubleshooter.

Thanks for this. Though 1, never had an issue. And 2, I’ll just get another copy.

foster grant · 3 Mar 2019 at 12:59

Jasoncmor said:
I thought that with Windows 10, the serial number was tied to the cpu?

Oh lol I thought it was tied to the Mobo ?

~>Dg<~ · 3 Mar 2019 at 13:07

if its same pc you reinstall its just put media in via whatever means you installing select i dont have a key next next done. depending on how fast your pc is and what installation drive you can have be back online in ten minutes or under.

WantoN · 3 Mar 2019 at 14:53

maklabouhlel said:
If you change certain hardware then it can become deactivated in which case it may only be reactivated it if you've linked it to your Microsoft account via the activation troubleshooter.

Or you call up.

maklabouhlel · 3 Mar 2019 at 20:07

snips86x said:
I have a key

If it was an upgrade from Windows 7/8 then everyone has the same key. What you have is a unique digital license.

WantoN said:
Or you call up.

I did that once. They made me reinstall Windows 7 then upgrade to Windows 10.

maklabouhlel · 3 Mar 2019 at 20:10

snips86x said:
I have a key

Sorry, what I meant was if you upgrade from Windows 7 or 8 then you don't get a key but a digital license.

WantoN · 3 Mar 2019 at 20:17

maklabouhlel said:
If it was an upgrade from Windows 7/8 then everyone has the same key. What you have is a unique digital license.

I did that once. They made me reinstall Windows 7 then upgrade to Windows 10.

Ah, I have a Win10 key.

Ollie_B_2000 · 5 Mar 2019 at 19:39

WantoN said:
Yes, NAS is awesome. I plan on using one with read only access, with only my backup software allowed to write. Then differential backups will be made of each of my drives on schedules.

I need at least 6TB though which is still rather pricey, with a big holiday coming up I have to reign back. So as much I want the new shiney shiney, it’ll have to wait for a while.

What NAS are you using and how are you finding it?

I just purchased a Synology 918+ to upgrade from my very reliable 412+ and I'm loving it so far, the hardware transcoding for 4k files is great. When I realised the new 2019 model is basically identical to the older version just with an extra bay, I just grabbed one of last years models instead.

I managed to pick on up for a £300 on Amazon warehouse which was a steal, they pop up every now and again for dirt cheap on there, just gotta keep an eye out.