
- #Media creation tool windows 7 pro to windows 10 install#
- #Media creation tool windows 7 pro to windows 10 windows 10#
Then, when you begin the Installation, you should be asked which Edition you want to install. Then, copy that ei.cfg file into the Sources folder in your USB Installation Media Then choose File - Save Aa, at the bottom of the Save As dialog, change file type to 'All Files' then save that file as ei.cfg (note you must manually add the cfg file extension) Right click your Desktop, choose New - Text Document This hack should force the installation media to give you the choice of Home or Pro.

#Media creation tool windows 7 pro to windows 10 windows 10#
There is a problem with the new installation media, it no longer gives you the opportunity to pick which edition of Windows 10 install, it senses the edition currently installed and automatically installs that edition If you want a very lightweight guide - Start fresh with a clean installation of Windows 10ĭo let me know if you require any further help on this. Click this link: to download the Media Creation Tool (Click on Download Tool Now), with that you can download the latest Windows 10 ISO (Select Create Installation Media for Another PC), you can create a bootable USB flash drive (min 8GB) using that tool. (If you want to rescue your files, there is a section Rescue Files when Windows Won't Start)
#Media creation tool windows 7 pro to windows 10 install#
This is the best method to perform a clean install of Windows 10. For doing clean install in right way, you can use below guide by Greg Carmack, MVP for this purpose. If at any point during installation it asks for the key, choose you will do it later on / skip.ī. For example, if it was Windows 10 Home, you need to install Windows 10 Home only not Windows 10 Pro. Make sure the version installed is same as it was previous. Windows will activate your Windows license from this information. Since, you have a digital license, hence when you do clean install, the license information is automatically picked up from Microsoft activation servers.

Now using the ISO to reinstall windows 10. Downloaded Windows Media Creation Tool to create fresh reinstall. You will never need the product key again once you get digital license. Hi, Install windows 10 and confirm activation as suggested in forums. If you had your Windows 10 license activated previously, you got a digital license. I am here to work with you on this problem.Ī. Greetings! I am Vijay, an Independent Advisor.
