clean install myth ???

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  1. xchris

    xchris MDL Novice

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    #1 xchris, Jul 29, 2015
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    As the title says... After a successful upgrade (from win8.1 , and YES the win10 were activated), I tried to make a clean install via the mediacreationtool on a NEW HDD (as my current boot HDD has issues), the result? >>> win10 can't be activated and the previews HDD can't boot win10 anymore, after chating with a tech support from MS , the only thing they suggested : reinstall the 8.1 the upgrade AGAIN to win10
    M$ and their upgrade. I am pissed off...:mad:

    not to mention that the activation suggests to visit the windows store in order to get the win10 key, guess that ? the only option is to BUY the win10..
     
  2. sauronxxx

    sauronxxx MDL Member

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    #2 sauronxxx, Jul 29, 2015
    nothing is perfect.
    there will always a percentage of systems that won´t do it without issues.

    that´s life.

    i know it´s no big help for the affected.
    i have updated 3 of my system so far and then i did a fresh installation... it worked fine.
     
  3. Don

    Don MDL Expert

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    #3 Don, Jul 29, 2015
    why didn't you just do a reset?
     
  4. xchris

    xchris MDL Novice

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    #4 xchris, Jul 29, 2015 (OP)
    are you talking about clean install?
     
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    digitalnemesis MDL Novice

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    #5 digitalnemesis, Jul 29, 2015
    I just did an upgrade from Windows 8.1 Pro (Legit) to Windows 10 Pro using the official ISO USB creator.

    I get an activation error too!
     
  6. xchris

    xchris MDL Novice

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    #6 xchris, Jul 29, 2015 (OP)
    reset of what ? the OS?
     
  7. sauronxxx

    sauronxxx MDL Member

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    #7 sauronxxx, Jul 29, 2015
    yep... sitting here the whole day doing installations.. 3 finished.. 3 to go.
     
  8. Don

    Don MDL Expert

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    #8 Don, Jul 29, 2015
    yes, it does a clean install using the same code that did the upgrade.
     
  9. Don

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    #9 Don, Jul 29, 2015
    lots of people are getting activation errors, the servers are apparently getting clobbered..eventually it should take but don't do a clean install until it does.
     
  10. xchris

    xchris MDL Novice

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    #10 xchris, Jul 29, 2015 (OP)
    hm.. I see, do you mean by using the 'slmgr.vbs -rearm' or other method? thx
     
  11. Sammy

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    #11 Sammy, Jul 29, 2015
    Yes win 10 now has reset option built in
     
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    #12 Yen, Jul 29, 2015
    @OP Please watch your tone out of emotions....you are closely to violate MDL rules. Thanks.
    People are trying to help you, no need to become rude...
     
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  13. xchris

    xchris MDL Novice

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    #13 xchris, Jul 29, 2015 (OP)
    @yen mate I am pissed off about M$ not the people of the forum! :eek:
    I was 1hr on call with m$ support they really have no f clue what's going on....
     
  14. xchris

    xchris MDL Novice

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    #14 xchris, Jul 29, 2015 (OP)
    I tried the reset anyway, but without any success as still says that is not activated...
     
  15. Soulfate

    Soulfate MDL Member

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    #15 Soulfate, Jul 29, 2015
    Install Windows 8.1, activate it, upgrade to Windows 10 and Reset your system to have an activated clean installation.
     
  16. Edits

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    #16 Edits, Jul 29, 2015
    You can not do that on NEW HDD! It supposed to be on the same hardware that was used to upgrade the prev. windows.
     
  17. beamslider

    beamslider MDL Senior Member

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    #17 beamslider, Jul 29, 2015
    Has it occurred to you that it is 7/29 and the activation servers are getting hammered. They are overloaded. Waiting will no doubt sort it out.
     
  18. Don

    Don MDL Expert

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    #18 Don, Jul 29, 2015
    No, just type reset into cortana and it will bring you right to it. Settings\update and security\recovery
     
  19. G-STAR01

    G-STAR01 MDL Novice

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    #19 G-STAR01, Jul 30, 2015
    2 of mine updated & activated just fine, had a problem on one of them activating.
    Reinstalling W7, these things happen.
     
  20. xchris

    xchris MDL Novice

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    #20 xchris, Jul 30, 2015 (OP)
    pls close the thread, I managed to make a new clean installation on the new HDD that was activated immediately! The solution was to perform the new installation using a recovery drive (USB) made from the already installed (and activated) windows 10.