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I ended up using windows media creation tool. Turned out i had to load defaults in bios to get it working. No idea what setting prevented me from doing it before

When i enter my cdkey i get the error "Windows cannot find the microsoft software license term" 

 

Ive tried to skip this option, but that doesnt work either. No im not running a vm, im trying to do a fresh install with a usb boot drive, just created the bootdrive with windows media creation tool. Do you guys have any tips?

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Use your phone (android/ios device) to access the Windows 10 download page. Because you are using a mobile device, it will let you straight up download the ISO of Windows 10 instead of going through the terrible Media Creation Tool that frankly should die in a fire from all the issues people are having it with.

 

With the ISO in hand, transfer it to a PC. Use RUFUS (leaving every options on default after selecting the ISO should be fine on modern PCs, might need to change the Target/Partition for older ones) to create a bootable USB drive of Win10.

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27 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

Use your phone (android/ios device) to access the Windows 10 download page. Because you are using a mobile device, it will let you straight up download the ISO of Windows 10 instead of going through the terrible Media Creation Tool that frankly should die in a fire from all the issues people are having it with.

 

With the ISO in hand, transfer it to a PC. Use RUFUS (leaving every options on default after selecting the ISO should be fine on modern PCs, might need to change the Target/Partition for older ones) to create a bootable USB drive of Win10.

Thanks, ill give it a shot!

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2 hours ago, TetraSky said:

Use your phone (android/ios device) to access the Windows 10 download page. Because you are using a mobile device, it will let you straight up download the ISO of Windows 10 instead of going through the terrible Media Creation Tool that frankly should die in a fire from all the issues people are having it with.

 

With the ISO in hand, transfer it to a PC. Use RUFUS (leaving every options on default after selecting the ISO should be fine on modern PCs, might need to change the Target/Partition for older ones) to create a bootable USB drive of Win10.

Thats easier said than done, to transfer downloaded files from iphone to pc... Seems a bit impossible... :/

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I ended up using windows media creation tool. Turned out i had to load defaults in bios to get it working. No idea what setting prevented me from doing it before

i5-13600kf, 16gb Corsair 3600mhz, Asrock z690 ac itx,  RTX 3080 , 1TB+1TB PREDATOR + Western digital NVME, InWin A1, Thermalright peerless assasin 120SE

 

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