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My laptop does not have DVD and I need to format and reinstall windows....
Hello Experts,
I have a laptop HP core i7
it came with windows 10 home
Now i realize it cannot connect to the domain at my work.
I need to FORMAT and REINSTALL WIN 10 PRO ....
but i have no DVD hardare embeded
and getting an external DVD is not possible for a few days..
can I start the installation from a network or another LAPTOP THAT HAS dvd ?
or what can I do ?
Regards,
I have a laptop HP core i7
it came with windows 10 home
Now i realize it cannot connect to the domain at my work.
I need to FORMAT and REINSTALL WIN 10 PRO ....
but i have no DVD hardare embeded
and getting an external DVD is not possible for a few days..
can I start the installation from a network or another LAPTOP THAT HAS dvd ?
or what can I do ?
Regards,
Here is an article on creating a bootable USB key
https://venturebeat.com/2016/01/04/how-to-create-a-bootable-windows-10-usb-flash-drive-2/
https://venturebeat.com/2016/01/04/how-to-create-a-bootable-windows-10-usb-flash-drive-2/
Or buy a key for pro and convert your license in seconds - whatever seems easier.
Remember that whether you make the USB key (will be Home) or purchase the Pro key as suggested, there will be an upgrade charge to do this.
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John I have a DVD, if i connect a USB external DVD DRIVE
will it start from there ?
will it start from there ?
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Here is the official HP documentation on Installing & Activating your Windows 10 Home Edition
Install
https://support.hp.com/hk-en/document/c04730900
Activation
https://support.hp.com/bg-en/document/c04640037
Install
https://support.hp.com/hk-en/document/c04730900
Activation
https://support.hp.com/bg-en/document/c04640037
I've done the conversion multiple times, its only 99$
ASKER
thanks to all Experts!
You are very welcome and I was happy to help you.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
and create a bootable USB stick and use that to install Windows 10. Very few Windows 10 machines have DVD, so bootable USB key is the way to do this.