Windows 10 clean install

Anonymous
2018-05-07T07:39:02+00:00

PC won't boot and I'm done attempting a repair. Finished.

I would like to start from scratch but would like to install the OS GPT vs MBR which I had originally done. 

I originally upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7 Ultimate Edition before the 10 upgrade for free expired so I don't have a key. What's the best trouble free method? I also installed with a legacy BIOS (Award Software Int.) but the motherboard (Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 rev 1.0) is UEFI capable.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-05-07T08:50:52+00:00

    Its the delete key on mine

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-05-07T13:08:43+00:00

    If it never had EFI partitions, then they will not automatically be created to EFI install.

    You have to create the EFI partition (FAT)

    and the MR, WRE, OS partitions (NTFS)

    Just because you set it to GPT EFI from BIOS, it does not magically create these partitions and proper formats for them.

    If he upgraded from 7 to 10 and never changed MB then it will activate during install. You do not need the Key.

    I would do a BIOS install. There is NO advantage to EFI install except you can use HDD's over 2.4TB in size. BIOS is the best way with less issues.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-05-07T13:33:05+00:00

    If you can not complete the install without a Key, enter this one

    VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T

    But once it is activated, you should have no issues doing a clean install and it be activated.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-05-07T13:43:17+00:00

    Can convert it to Gpt by entering the repair section of the usb install drive before the install of windows and using the diskpart commands.

    DiskPart

    list disk

    select disk #        <select the drive windows is to be installed onto>

    clean                   <will clear all data and partitions>

    convert gpt

    example;

    x:>diskpart

    Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.17134.1

    Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.

    On computer: T520

    DISKPART> list disk

    Disk ###  Status         Size     Free     Dyn  Gpt

      --------  -------------  -------  -------  ---  ---

      Disk 0    Online          476 GB    47 GB        *           

      Disk 1    Online          119 GB    11 GB        *

      Disk 2    Online           29 GB      0 B

      Disk 3    Online          115 GB      0 B

    DISKPART> select disk 0

    Disk 0 is now the selected disk.

    DISKPART> clean

    DISKPART> convert gpt

    exit

    exit

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-05-07T13:46:32+00:00

    If it never had EFI partitions, then they will not automatically be created to EFI install.

    You have to create the EFI partition (FAT)

    and the MR, WRE, OS partitions (NTFS)

    Just because you set it to GPT EFI from BIOS, it does not magically create these partitions and proper formats for them.

    If he upgraded from 7 to 10 and never changed MB then it will activate during install. You do not need the Key.

    I would do a BIOS install. There is NO advantage to EFI install except you can use HDD's over 2.4TB in size. BIOS is the best way with less issues.

    In a clean install in GPT/EFI mode, the EFI partition will be created during installation.  There's no need to do it beforehand.

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