Why can not perform a clean installation of Windows 10 owners of Windows 7 and 8
Vindovs / / December 19, 2019
It's been a few days since the release of Windows 10. Trying to install a new OS version, some users are faced with inexplicable errors in the upgrade process, others are still waiting in line. In both cases, I want to download an image of the system and solve all the problems with the help of its clean install. In this article you will find out why the owners of the licensed versions of Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 in any case it is impossible to do so.
Clean install Windows on a pre-formatted disk has long been considered an effective way radical solution of all the problems that have accumulated in the process of using the previous version of the operating system. You make backup copies of all important data, make a list of installed programs, fully clean the hard disk and then reinstall Windows and start your computer with a clean life sheet. What could be simpler?
However, the owners of the licensed versions of Windows 7 and 8, which will decide to perform a similar procedure to upgrade to Windows 10, will face a vexing problem. So established operating system loses activation and becomes unlicensed. By the way, check the current activation status in the system settings at "Settings» → «updates and security» → «Activate».
The fact is that during the upgrade over the existing system installer shows up on activation and transfers it in Windows 10. But if you try to perform a clean installation of Windows 10, the encounter with the fact that your existing keys (quite legally) from the previous version to the new version of the system is no longer suitable. Microsoft has I recognized this problem in one of his blogs. It is strange that it was made only now, and not long before the Windows 10 release.
So, if to the question "Who is guilty?" All clear, it remains to answer the question "What to do now?". And now that we can advise you.
- If you are using Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, you do not try to make a clean install of the new OS. Wait until you have enough reserved Windows 10 through system updates. In a pinch you can squeeze out of the lineup with the method described in this article.
- If you have already installed Windows 10 "from scratch" and have lost the activation, you will have to start all over again. That is, download and install the former you to this operating system version, activate it using your license key, and then wait for the arrival of Windows 10 in the usual manner.
- If you receive a Windows 10 right method, it is automatically activated and your old product key attached to a new version of Windows. Then you can reinstall it in any way, including completely re - activation is not flies.
I am sure that after reading this information about the intricacies of installing Windows 10, you have a desire to say a few good words to Microsoft. You can do it in the comments. Let us hope that they will read.