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dpwoodpecker said:

Thanks, Denis, for the tip and link to backup all drivers beforehand. I went to Dell drivers & downloads but there's not "Dell quickset" listed for my service tag. Will it show up after I do the clean install and the driver(s) are not longer detected on the machine? Only this showed when I searched with "utility installation".

If you are using Dell's ability to search your computer then already-installed items do not show up.
You can go to Drivers & downloads without using that [but still using your Service Tag] to see a full list of items.
- QuickSet has been doing less & less over the years. It used to be the thing that enabled volume keys, power mgmt, display switching, WiFi button, sleep-hibernate keys. It might now be the uility that that allows your keyboard's media keys to function but I have not tried using my current computers without it. Your QuickSet was written for Win7/8. I have used QuickSet WinXP & Win7 versions in Windows 10 without any problems.
- Personally, I go to Drivers & downloads to get a full set of drivers so I am ready for any clean install. This doubles up what I've achieved by backing up the drivers locally and also covers QuickSet.

dpwoodpecker said:

would the product ID & key of Windows 10 Pro pre-installed in my bought-from-Dell machine still be valid to activate the ISO file I've downloaded (Option 5 via TechBench by WZT) for the clean install?

If Settings, Update, Activation shows that you are activated with a digital licence then you do not enter any 'Product key' during reinstallation. You just click on Skip on that dialog. Then when you next go online, the computer talks to MS activation servers & re-activates.
- By the way, Product ID is different and is a near-useless item. It relates to those with an MS support contract.

dpwoodpecker said:

Main reason to do clean install is for me to move users folders out of drive C.

Moving your user folders off the C drive is a five minute job that has nothing to do with reinstallation.
Do not reinstall for this reason.
No ifs, no buts. No reinstallation.
There are tutorials covering the subject.
Look them up and then start a thread of your own if you want help.

Denis

Media Creation Tool (MCT) has now been updated.

The ISO file or USB created by MCT will now install Windows 10 version 2004 build 19041.450

dpwoodpecker said:

... the resulting effects of making such a move is clearly not what I need or want done ...

DP,

What do you want to do?

This is a terse post only because I did not want any explanatory comments to accidentally put words in your mouth.

Denis

LaurieD227 said:

As I understand it, the same ISO will work regardless of whether your license is for Win 10 Home or Win 10 Pro, right? We have several machines that are Pro and and several that are Home at our house.

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I figure better to confirm than to assume.

Hello Laurie,

Correct. The ISO file can install Home or Pro.

It's the digital license or product key that determines which one is installed and activated.

LaurieD227 said:

Hello, Brink

That's how I thought it worked, but I've been wrong before once or twice

BTW, just wanted to say how much I appreciate you and the rest of the folks on Seven Forums and here - you've all been my de facto IT department - and safety blanket - for many years now.

Thank you for the kind words. We're always happy to help.

Microsoft has released an ISO file for Windows 10 Insider Preview version 2004 build 20201 for the Dev Channel (Fast ring).

See: Download Windows 10 ISO File