Can you clean install after you have upgraded? If so, will it activate?

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by Hans Moleman, Jul 24, 2015.

  1. Hans Moleman

    Hans Moleman MDL Novice

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    #1 Hans Moleman, Jul 24, 2015
    My computer came with Vista and I installed Windows 7 Pro manually so no valid key in BIOS.

    If I upgrade to Windows 10 Pro 10240, can I clean install afterwards or will it not activate?

    Thank you for helping Hans Moleman :eek:
     
  2. SpeedDream

    SpeedDream MDL Addicted

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    #2 SpeedDream, Jul 24, 2015
    if 7's genuine you can otherwise it wont
     
  3. wiredfin

    wiredfin MDL Novice

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    #3 wiredfin, Jul 24, 2015
    Did you install your Win 7 with a legit key? If you did, just upgrade and then do a clean install. Skip product key prompts during your clean install and it will be auto activated.
     
  4. beamslider

    beamslider MDL Senior Member

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    #4 beamslider, Jul 24, 2015
    Back it up the system and give it a try. People are reporting success of upgrade even with DAZ loader so you never know unless you try it.
     
  5. Hans Moleman

    Hans Moleman MDL Novice

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    #5 Hans Moleman, Jul 24, 2015 (OP)
    My windows 7 pro was legit, and I have upgraded to Windows 10 Pro 10240 and it's activate.

    I want to clean install Windows 10 Pro 10240 now, but worry it's not activate because I have no key in BIOS and I don't know if old Windows 7 Pro key will work when I clean install Windows 10.

    Thank you for helping Hans Moleman :eek:
     
  6. joluboga

    joluboga MDL Member

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    #6 joluboga, Jul 24, 2015
    It will work, just upgrade to Windows 10 from within Windows 7 first.
     
  7. Mr.X

    Mr.X MDL Guru

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    #7 Mr.X, Jul 24, 2015
    Just clean install your Windows 10 while connected to the internet and it will self activate to the proper edition, that's it. No keys needed during install.
     
  8. lunario

    lunario MDL Senior Member

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    #8 lunario, Jul 24, 2015

    if your win 7 was legit and you after you upgraded win 10 appears activated then you can clean install jus skip the key entering part
     
  9. wiredfin

    wiredfin MDL Novice

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    #9 wiredfin, Jul 24, 2015
    Remember to connect to internet first. If no internet connection was made after your upgrade MS could not receive your activation status. Remember to keep connected ;)