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During the clean install the product key entry should be skipped (multiple times if required) - the PC will still automatically activate when installation is complete.įrom what I understand Windows considers the motherboard to be the PC for the purposes of licensing, as long as the motherboard is the same the PC is licensed for Windows 10įor more detailed information on performing a clean install, see this article. It is only once an upgrade has been done that you have a Windows 10 license at all.Īfter an upgrade has been performed that PC is licensed to use Windows 10 and a clean install can be done. You run into this problem, complete a ARCHIVED: clean installation, or attempt to run an Upgrade installation by bootingĭirectly from the Windows 7 Ultimate DVD.Unfortunately, you must upgrade an existing installation before you are able to do a clean install of Windows 10. To work with retail or IU-provided versions of Windows 7 Ultimate. Premium, and Professional will not allow the Windows Anytime Upgrade Warning: Some OEM versions of Windows 7 Starter, Home The system will upgrade to the full Ultimate edition, and your In the following screen, select Enter an upgrade key andĮnter the 25-character code from the back of the Windows DVD sleeve.While connected to the Internet, from the Start menu, runĪ search for "Anytime Upgrade" and open the search utility's result.If you already have an edition of Windows 7 on yourĬomputer (except Enterprise), you can perform a Windows Anytime Potentially requiring another system restart. The system will upgrade to the full Pro edition, and yourĬomputer will restart. Product key from the back of the Windows 8.x DVD sleeve that you got

Click I already have a product key, and then enter your.(If youĭo not see it, you may need to click settings first.) While connected to the Internet, press the Start key.

If you already have an edition of Windows 8.x on your computer, youĬan add features to upgrade to Windows 8.x Pro: If you need to purchase a second copy, contact your campus Support Center for help. By the terms of the IU/Microsoft Campus Agreement, each license key for Windows 7 or Windows 8.x Pro is capable of installing the software on only one computer.