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Thread ID: 140641 2015-11-17 20:53:00 Win10 ISO on USB - any way to check version? BBCmicro (15761) Press F1
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1411524 2015-11-18 19:22:00 Correct me if I am wrong, according to this site (www.howtogeek.com)with this new build, we can use Win7, Win8 8.1 product key to activate Win10. Can we use those keys to do a clean install by entering the key when asks during the installing process? Been meaning to try that :)

Found a Old PC that has never had W10 on it, Vista in fact, disconnected from the internet, threw on a blank HDD, booted from the DVD 10586, entered a W7 Home OEM Key and it thought about it, then Accepted it. Then rebooted and tried a Windows 8 Retail, again accepted it.

So YEP you can fresh install using previous keys on hardware thats never been activated With W10 before. :)

Didn't go so far as activating, not going to waste a Good Key to test it out, but it should activate if the key was accepted in the first place.
wainuitech (129)
1411525 2015-11-18 19:32:00 Looks it accepts all those keys. :)

And, with a Win8 laptop without COA key visible , I think it should detect by itself automatically, too.

Looks like a big improvement after 'listening' to the public! ?
bk T (215)
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