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Dell chat reps are clueless, so I came here to talk to the real experts.

 

I'm about to purchase the new XPS 15 9560.  I would like to do a fresh install of Windows 10 pro once I get it, to get rid of the bloatware.

 

Does Dell include my product license for windows 10 pro in the packaging or software itself?  Will I be able to install windows 10 pro from a microsoft image, and activate it using said product key?

 

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5 minutes ago, SicVisPacem said:

Dell chat reps are clueless, so I came here to talk to the real experts.

 

I'm about to purchase the new XPS 15 9560.  I would like to do a fresh install of Windows 10 pro once I get it, to get rid of the bloatware.

 

Does Dell include my product license for windows 10 pro in the packaging or software itself?  Will I be able to install windows 10 pro from a microsoft image, and activate it using said product key?

 

Thanks guys!

Unless you configured it to have Windows 10 Pro, It's gonna have Windows 10 Home.

 

No you won't be able to use an external image.

 

This is an OEM machine. If you want to make an image of it then you need another unit of it.

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1 minute ago, AluminiumTech said:

Unless you configured it to have Windows 10 Pro, It's gonna have Windows 10 Home.

 

No you won't be able to use an external image.

 

This is an OEM machine. If you want to make an image of it then you need another unit of it.

I planned to purchased windows 10 pro...

 

I need another unit of what?

 

so it's not possible to do a clean install of windows 10 pro?  I thought the laptop would come with a license key for my software, so I could re-install windows 10 pro and put in the license key.

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If they include Windows 10 Pro then the Product Key will be programmed into the BIOS so when you install it won't even ask for a key.

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1 minute ago, SicVisPacem said:

I planned to purchased windows 10 pro...

Make sure to purchase an Upgrade key and not a full original version.

 

The upgrade key costs about half the price and it'll work since you already get Home with the laptop.

1 minute ago, SicVisPacem said:

I need another unit of what?

Your best bet is to just set it up and then complete re-install.

1 minute ago, SicVisPacem said:

so it's not possible to do a clean install of windows 10 pro?

It is but to re-image it would be more difficult than just a clean re-install.

1 minute ago, SicVisPacem said:

 I thought the laptop would come with a license key for my software, so I could re-install windows 10 pro and put in the license key.

You don't need to re-install in order to upgrade to Pro. You just need to install 10 Home, remove all junkware and just upgrade and input the upgrade key for Pro.

1 minute ago, Lurick said:

If they include Windows 10 Pro then the Product Key will be programmed into the BIOS so when you install it won't even ask for a key.

Dell doesn't sell Windows 10 Pro on Pro level machines running Windows 10. Confused? So am I.

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2 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

Dell doesn't sell Windows 10 Pro on Pro level machines running Windows 10. Confused? So am I.

As stupid as that is I'm not surprised, it's Dell after all, lol

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Dell has one option for windows 10 - $50 more and you get Pro. (see attached photo)

 

My plan was to purchase it with Pro, and then re-install windows 10 pro from microsoft to get rid of any bloatware that might be hiding.  

 

Is this not going to work, even if I have a windows 10 pro activation key?  I'm confused :-/

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5 minutes ago, SicVisPacem said:

Dell has one option for windows 10 - $50 more and you get Pro. (see attached photo)

 

My plan was to purchase it with Pro, and then re-install windows 10 pro from microsoft to get rid of any bloatware that might be hiding.  

 

Is this not going to work, even if I have a windows 10 pro activation key?  I'm confused :-/

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There's no need to re-install it from Microsoft. You're making this unnecessarily complicated.

 

Just install 10 Pro on it. Do a clean software reset (using the tool in Windows 10) and you won't have any bloat.

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12 hours ago, SicVisPacem said:

Dell chat reps are clueless, so I came here to talk to the real experts.

 

I'm about to purchase the new XPS 15 9560.  I would like to do a fresh install of Windows 10 pro once I get it, to get rid of the bloatware.

 

Does Dell include my product license for windows 10 pro in the packaging or software itself?  Will I be able to install windows 10 pro from a microsoft image, and activate it using said product key?

 

Thanks guys!

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