The definitive guide on installing and updating Windows 10
This week just gives Windows 10. But it is no less: the new Microsoft operating system came with everything and is among the main issues discussed and researched on the Web, and one of the popular themes is about the process of installing and upgrading from previous versions of Windows. To help more people who are with this quest, I've compiled this guide that aims to shed light on these and other questions. Check it out here!
The upgrade process and the famous "clean install"
Users of Windows 7 and 8 X could upgrade to Windows 10 no cost is not news to anyone, the main question in this scenario is if you can perform a clean installation of 10, from scratch, and the response to this case is a resounding Yes! The only requirement is that the first 10 Windows installation should be made from a copy duly licensed and activated Windows 7 or 8.1, while the subsequent reinstallations excusing this step. But even installing windows 10 professional product key from earlier versions of Windows cannot perform a clean installation.
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How many are not able to perform the installation by Windows Update, even because Microsoft has not yet released the update to all audiences, I'll show you how to proceed from the ISO image which is obtained using the utility provided by Microsoft. You will need to burn the ISO file on a flash drive or DVD, what can be done from the Microsoft utility itself or from third-party solutions.
With the installation media to posts, from Windows 7 or 8.1 access it and run the setup.exe.
Then the installer asks if they should be downloaded Windows 10 product key Particularly I'd rather skip this step to streamline installation.
It is important to highlight that the current Windows must be legitimate and be properly activated, otherwise the following message will be displayed. In this case, the installer prompts you for the Windows activation key 10 and as we did not (yet) the process will be aborted.
If everything is right, traditional screen appears saying that nobody reads legal.
Here is the "Holy Grail" to do a clean install: select the third option so that nothing is taken advantage of the current windows 7 installation of your Windows.
If the utility detects something that come out of the standards is issued the warning below. In my case the alert relates to the fact Windows 10 be in English and Windows 7 currently installed be in Portuguese. Just click OK to move on.
The last confirmation before starting the installation.
Now just sit back and relax.
After installation, this is the traditional location settings.
Here prefer to use Express settings to save time. Then you can change them by system settings applet.
The credentials of the user of the equipment. If you prefer you can also configure the login with a Microsoft.
If all went well you should see the beautiful Windows 10 desktop and what's best, with Windows correctly activated! If this does not occur, wait for a few days: not always Windows activates immediately.