Download Window 10 ISO and do fresh install instead of "free" upgrade path.

[deviant88]

This doesnt work. Currently the problem is like this either MS sucks(most likely) and you cant do clean installs with free upgrades or their activation processes and servers suck balls.

I already activated my Win10 after upgrade and went for a clean install iso from that website and it doesnt activate its just blocked.

I dont think that tool works with win7/8 keys and plus its not even askign for one it just does the upgrade.

Anyway theres too much bloatware on win10,if you dont care then go upgrade but i wouldnt, just going to test it for 2-3 days then back to 8.1, it already left me a sour taste and its half broken trying to set it up how i like lel, thankfully with the assist of startisback ++ i might get this thing usable.

[The Benjamins]

people are trying workarounds because stuff is happening and MS isn't giving any details on why

 

right now MS is prepping for a celebration while W10 is only technically released, in practice ..... you're better off directly buying a W10 licence

they already said it will slowly roll out to the people that signed up throughout the next month, how hard is it to just wait for you pc to update? people are causing the confusion not microsoft. they gave out SUPER simple instructions, sign up and wait.

This doesnt work. Currently the problem is like this either MS sucks(most likely) and you cant do clean installs with free upgrades or their activation processes and servers suck balls.

I already activated my Win10 after upgrade and went for a clean install iso from that website and it doesnt activate its just blocked.

I dont think that tool works with win7/8 keys and plus its not even askign for one it just does the upgrade.

Anyway theres too much bloatware on win10,if you dont care then go upgrade but i wouldnt, just going to test it for 2-3 days then back to 8.1, it already left me a sour taste and its half broken trying to set it up how i like lel, thankfully with the assist of startisback ++ i might get this thing usable.

did you link you win 8/10 upgrade to your microsoft account, now windows license are handled by your account.

[zMeul]

they already said it will slowly roll out to the people that signed up throughout the next month, how hard is it to just wait for you pc to update? people are causing the confusion not microsoft. they gave out SUPER simple instructions, sign up and wait.

the icon in the taskbar vanished and I couldn't find answers on MS' forums, only found a whole lot of other people with same situation.

 

we're tech people, if something doesn't work, we find ways to make it work

if it fails, continuously, we kill it ... with fire 

[jos]

This doesnt work. Currently the problem is like this either MS sucks(most likely) and you cant do clean installs with free upgrades or their activation processes and servers suck balls.

I already activated my Win10 after upgrade and went for a clean install iso from that website and it doesnt activate its just blocked.

 

So basically you upgraded win 8.1/7 when logged in with microsoft account and got an activated windows 10.. you downloaded windows 10 ISO tried a clean install, and it is not activated even after loggging in with microasoft account. I was going to do that..It is bad..Did you try windows 10 key extracted from the activated one?

[deviant88]

So basically you upgraded win 8.1/7 when logged in with microsoft account and got an activated windows 10.. you downloaded windows 10 ISO tried a clean install, and it is not activated even after loggging in with microasoft account. I was going to do that..It is bad..Did you try windows 10 key extracted from the activated one?

Yes i did try the key but its the same generic key everyone gets for pro for example VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T if u have pro and upgrade you get that.

After clean install same key says its blocked you cant activate.

They did say very clear its going to be possible to do a clean instal after upgrade because they are going to use machine ID to identify upgraded PC's but nope it doesnt work, and as far i read some tenforums and reddit others cant either.

Its either MS lied or their servers/activation process doesnt work, i suggest you upgrade+activate and stay there.

If you want somewhat clean just select dont keep anything when you upgrade.

Also dont do a reset, win10 is full with crapware apps like tons of MB i found, i did a windows reset and i selected to remove everything, after reset all i had is edge no more cortana or any silly apps which is great but now im having some trouble activate, im not getting key blocked but the try again error.

Best way is to just upgrade and stay there, i wont cause i dont like default experience with tons of crap so i broke windows/reset etc i need a clean iso thing, also going to use one of those tools to remove from the iso all the apps and nonesense so i can do a super clean install just like my win8 iso.

I hope they fix it soon, else this is a mess without USb boot install i might aswell just stay on win8, cause i would have to reinstall 8 then upgrade to 10 everytime i want to reinstall because it wont activate and i can tell im going to break 10 many times.

[TestedMATTIA]

What if i upgrade now to w10 and then i change pc ? What key would i have to use ?

[sof006]

So what about windows insiders. i have the final insiders release 10240 says active no expiration date. Can i re install with iso or will i loose my activation. Right now it doesnt say im.in insider where i update.

Download the tool, select which version of Windows you want. The tool downloads it for you and either downloads in ISO format or straight to a USB (your choice) then upon install you can input your microsoft account as your main user and it'll activate automatically.

 

You don't need to input any "legit" key anywhere, you can go about installing windows as normal. Its only right at the end when it asks for you to enter a product key - EDIT If you haven't got a Windows Insider Account.