Win 10 Setup in the same laptop after format


  1. onlytanmoy
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    Win 10 Setup in the same laptop after format


    Hello, below is what I currently see in Activation section under the Windows Settings of my Asus laptop.

    Win 10 Setup in the same laptop after format-image.png

    I will be formatting the laptop and installing Win 10 Pro fresh via the same USB bootable media as I did before.
    My query is during the Win 10 setup do I enter the same product key in the Activate Windows time or click the red highlighted option? I am bit confused by the blue highlighted lines in the image below...hence thought of clarifying.

    Win 10 Setup in the same laptop after format-image.png
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  3. AddRAM
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    You should not have to enter a key, you already have a digital license stored on the Microsoft Servers.
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  4. f14tomcat
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    onlytanmoy said:
    Hello, below is what I currently see in Activation section under the Windows Settings of my Asus laptop.

    Win 10 Setup in the same laptop after format-image.png

    I will be formatting the laptop and installing Win 10 Pro fresh via the same USB bootable media as I did before.
    My query is during the Win 10 setup do I enter the same product key in the Activate Windows time or click the red highlighted option? I am bit confused by the blue highlighted lines in the image below...hence thought of clarifying.

    Win 10 Setup in the same laptop after format-image.png
    You are correct. It will activate automatically since you are already registered with MS with a valid key. You're good to go.
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  6. onlytanmoy
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    Okay cool... many thanks for the clarification guys 👍
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  7. f14tomcat
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    onlytanmoy said:
    Okay cool... many thanks for the clarification guys 
    You're welcome! Good luck!
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