is free upgrade to windows 10 still available if i need to factory - Microsoft Community

hi - got free upgrade windows 10 when available.  need factory reset pc take windows 8.  able upgrade free windows 10 , if how do this?  far can see costs lot of money windows 10...

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when upgraded previous version of windows or receive new computer preinstalled windows 10, happened hardware (your pc) digital entitlement, unique signature of computer stored on microsoft activation servers. windows 7 or windows 8 genuine license running exchanged diagnostics key.

anytime need reinstall windows 10 on machine, proceed reinstall windows 10. automatically reactivate. you prompted enter product key couple times through installation, click don't have key , later.

there no need know or new key, if have issues digital licensing or activation troubleshooter, can utilize existing windows 7 or windows 8/8.1 product key you ownto reactivate if necessary. or use reset function in windows 10.

download media creation tool now

right click mediacreationtool.exe file click run administrator.

note: how verify if downloaded or installed windows 10 anniversary update

select option upgrade pc now if want upgrade right away, of if want download iso image or create bootable copy on usb thumb drive, choose create installation media pc then click next

a new option has been added setup screen users reinstalling windows 10 on installed , activated system. if system has digital license attached it, windows 10 automatically upgraded:

you can download, create bootable copy perform direct install.

step 1: how download official windows 10 iso files

step 2: how to: perform clean install of windows 10

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