New
#11
Do I need An Activation Key?
-
-
New #12
The you can use the Clean install procedure to reinstall Windows 10 Pro without needing any Product Key at all.
A Product Key must have been used to achieve that original activation and your technician should have passed it on to you.
DenisLast edited by Try3; 27 Jun 2023 at 13:25.
-
New #13
Good news!
-
New #14
OK. This is my plan then, since I neither have a Win10 Pro DVD or USB right now I plan on using the "Reset PC" option & wipe everything.
So it is correct I don't need a activation key to do that.
Quotes Denis "The you can use the Clean install procedure to reinstall Windows 10 Pro without needing any Product Key at all".
-
New #15
That is correct, a Reset does not require or ask for a key. It will remove all software that did not come with Windows. Full instructions in this tutorial:
Reset Windows 10
Your PC is activated with a digital license for Pro that is stored on the Microsoft activation servers and linked to the unique hardware ID of the PC. This means you could, if you wish, do a clean install of Pro and skip entering key when asked. It will activate from the existing digital license as soon as it can contact the activation servers.
-
New #16
Thanks I'm going to give it a go.
- - - Updated - - -
Well I'm back & no matter what I tried nothing works!! I've been @ this for 2hrs with several retrys.
My motherboard is a ASUS ROG STRIX 690-E WIFI.
It uses/has Secure Boot
It uses the UEFI structure ??
Could any of this be a problem though I highly doubt it.
This is what I got.
I even tried the guide from here.
Everything You Need to Know About “Reset This PC” in Windows 10 and Windows 11
I make my changes you know delete files blah blah blah & it says the cloud dwnld could use up to 4gig of data. I press NEXT & BAM !! PC just turns off & I'm sitting here like WTF???
Quote
Related Discussions
