Product code for Win 10 Clean reinstall after upgrade

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  1. Posts : 889
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       #11

    COMPUTIAC said:
    Yes, MS is recording them.
    Source please?
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  2.    #12

    jyusa said:
    Source please?
    What are you doing ?
    You are in at least two different thread's. In one your looking for info.
    In another you are agreeing with me.Windows 10 Build 10240 for PC is now available - Page 165 - Windows 10 Forums

    And in other's, you are using info. you are getting from me !

    Sorry, do your own homework.
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  3. Posts : 889
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #13

    COMPUTIAC said:
    What are you doing ?
    You are in at least two different thread's. In one your looking for info.
    In another you are agreeing with me.Windows 10 Build 10240 for PC is now available - Page 165 - Windows 10 Forums

    And in other's, you are using info. you are getting from me !

    Sorry, do your own homework.
    I have NOT agreed with anything you said yet, and maybe you're right. Just wanted to be more practical to learn. Sorry to get you so emotional.
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  4. Posts : 172
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #14

    From my understanding, the upgrade stuffs is logged in the Windows Store, so when you fresh install, it will see that you've installed and activated Windows 10 before on that machine.
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  5.    #15

    Chris2005 said:
    From my understanding, the upgrade stuffs is logged in the Windows Store, so when you fresh install, it will see that you've installed and activated Windows 10 before on that machine.
    You're correct.
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  6. Posts : 889
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #16

    COMPUTIAC said:
    You're correct.
    That's certainly correct relate to your MSA account with any machines you've own. For my understanding, MS store has nothing to do with your Windows validation.
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  7. Posts : 59
    Windows 10
       #17

    jyusa said:
    That's certainly correct relate to your MSA account with any machines you've own. For my understanding, MS store has nothing to do with your Windows validation.
    Correct, Microsoft Account doesn't have to do anything with the activation. Activation and machine data is stored in Microsoft Activation Servers, it will activate as soon as the registered computer is connected to the internet whether you're logged on with your MSA or not, Microsoft account only stores the computer info for account verification purposes but not the activation itself.
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  8. Posts : 22
    Win 10
       #18

    So my question is what if you upgraded from a retail version of 7 or 8 and later change some hardware in that same machine. How would you go about reactivating, especially if you did a clean install after the switch?
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  9. Posts : 3,257
    Windows 10 Pro
       #19

    The only thing that triggers a new activation is replacing the motherboard. In that case, it's treated as transferring to a new PC. You must install Windows 7/8.1 then upgrade again.
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  10. Posts : 889
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #20

    Mystere said:
    The only thing that triggers a new activation is replacing the motherboard. In that case, it's treated as transferring to a new PC. You must install Windows 7/8.1 then upgrade again.
    Unless you have a full transferable 7/8.1 license. 99% sure!
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