Windows 10 reinstall

[Wotan]

Hey guys,

I am not realy professional when it comes to hardware and I would like to know how I can do a clean reinstall of windows 10 on my laptop. The thing is I upgraded from Windows 8.0 to 8.1 and then to 10 some time ago, so I dont have a Win 10 cd. Now I would like to do a clean install, so my laptop is a bit faster and now that I have a gaming pc anyways, I dont need the games on my laptop anYways, but there are always some files somewhere hiding from other programs. My plan was to just do a reainstall which automatically  reformats my :C drive and then format my other drives.

:C drive (Samsung 840 evo 250gb)

:N drive (Samsung 840 evo 250gb mSATA)

:L drive (Samsung 5400 rpm 1TB)

 

thanks in advance,

Wotan

 

PS: the laptop also has other drivers such as touchpad and audio drivers, which are essential for using it, so how do I get those, also, how do I reactivate my windows key cuz its OEM, I need to know the windows hotline where I can ask some microsoft staff to reset the key for me (I can say, that my drive broke or something like that)

[Godlygamer23]

Thread moved to Windows.

[dave01978]

Why not just use the windows 10 refresh or restore that works good if you just looking to start over

[infraRED]

Just go to this link here - http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10

You can get the drivers from the support site of your PC/Motherboard

It should activate automatically once you connect to the internet after installation. But you can go check it out in settings => Update and Recovery => Windows Activation

Hope this helps!

[Allshevski]

Again - try using windows restore option. Clean reinstalls when you don't have a windows key are kinda risky as some people encountered problems with activation. Windows restore basically does the same thing by wiping your HDD and it's so easy to do. Only one click to make your PC work like factory new.

[FluffiestPond]

I'm pretty sure once you upgraded to Win10 your Win8 Product key would be upgraded to 10? Do I have this completely wrong? 

[GoodBytes]

 

Once you upgrade, a hardware I'd is generated and stored on MS servers. When you reinstall Windows 10, it will ask you a product key, you all the option to skip it, do so, the setup will resume, everything will be fine, and moments after Win 10 access the web it will auto activate itself back. This has been tested on my side.

[infraRED]

1 minute ago, FluffiestPond said:

I'm pretty sure once you upgraded to Win10 your Win8 Product key would be upgraded to 10? Do I have this completely wrong? 

No, you're not wrong. You're right.

And, as of Windows 10 Release 1511, you can use Windows 7/8/8.1 keys to activate Windows 10

[FluffiestPond]

Just now, infraRED said:

No, you're not wrong. You're right.

And, as of Windows 10 Release 1511, you can use Windows 7/8/8.1 keys to activate Windows 10

YAY! I was right for once :3

[Wotan]

thanks for all the  help guys!