Windows 10 offer
I have HP Laptops and when I rebuild a machine using the re-install windows 7 discs and install updates, then the Windows 10 free offer appears and I can upgrade.
If I do not upgrade and continue to build the system which includes joining it to a domain, renaming, etc. Now the win10 icon goes away.
Anyway to get it back and upgrade from there ?
If I do not upgrade and continue to build the system which includes joining it to a domain, renaming, etc. Now the win10 icon goes away.
Anyway to get it back and upgrade from there ?
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Removing machines from the domain can cause problems when re-adding. For example software installation policies are re-applied and some softwares don't like being re-installed (example: sun java jre 1.6_30).
That's why for the upgrade you shouldn't disjoin the domain. Simply download the media creation tool, download the ISO file with it and that's all.
That's why for the upgrade you shouldn't disjoin the domain. Simply download the media creation tool, download the ISO file with it and that's all.
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I have tried that, but after the install it won't activate with the OEM license number.
I am doing something wrong.?
I am doing something wrong.?
Yes you are, I am afraid. OEM is entitled to upgrade, simply do an upgrade installation, not a clean installation. The next windows build might offer what you tried: directly entering the win7/8.1 key and installing 10 clean. The latest insider build had that functionality.
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Ah yes you are right, I was trying a clean install with the ISO.
I'll give it another try. Thanks
I'll give it another try. Thanks
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