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I was asked twice for a key during the clean install; skipped both times and it booted up activated.
I was asked twice for a key during the clean install; skipped both times and it booted up activated.
The in place upgrade failed at the first reboot. W8.1 was activated. Well, I already been through the clean install but didn't know not to skip the product key entry so they wouldn't accept it during the two while installing and even one after so "maybe" the next time I boot into W10 it will be activated which is what happened with the W8.1 install.
Installed W8.1 yet again and chose the W10 upgrade when first offered. Made it to a point that I never saw before with Upgrading to W10 with the large circle with the percentage. Didn't sit back and relax but caught a BSOD with a problem gathering info. It booted to try to continue but ended up restoring W8.1 again. I went straight to another in place try, got past the first reboot into the final stages with the large circle again. This time it made it all the way and I'm activated with W10 Pro!
Here is a testament to your method Jimbo: Windows 10 Clean Install, what does it delete? - Page 2 - Windows 10 Forums
Sort of anyway. I think using the MediaCreationTool to download the ISo is better than using Windows Update, faster and gives you more control over what happens when.