I upgraded one laptop and I'm very happy with windows 10. I'm now about to do it to my next, only with clean install. Can anyone post the exact steps to take to do that, please?
TIA
Instructions to clean install windows 10 on a computer which has windows 7 or 8.1 legally activated (or with loader):
Download ISO from here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/techbenchPut onto USB using Rufus:
http://rufus.akeo.ie/1. Plug it into the computer running windows 7 / 8.1
2. If Windows 7, 1. validate it here -
https://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/ (use IE)
2.1 Copy gatherosstate.exe from the sources folder (on usb) to your desktop.
2.2 Run it (as administrator) on your activated and validated Windows. It'll output GenuineTicket.xml. Save this on a USB thumb drive or something.
2.3 Then do a fresh install with your suitable w10 ISO, if it asks for serial during installation, press skip
2.4 Once it's installed make sure your internet connection is DISABLED/do not enable the internet connection! Reboot w10.
2.5. Copy GenuineTicket.xml to C:\programdata\microsoft\windows\clipsvc\genuineticket\ of your w10 installation and reboot again.
2.6. Connect online, it should activate.
Enjoy