I have a laptop running Ubuntu and also have a retail copy of Windows 7 x64 and x32 Professional. Considering that Windows 10 is a free upgrade, I'm contemplating wiping Ubuntu and putting Windows 10 on it. Live Share Download Grundig Radios on this page.

What I do have is my Windows 7 proof of license certificate with the product key printed on it. I think I can install Windows 7 =>upgrade to Windows 10 but I'd rather do a clean install of Windows 10. However, I'm guessing for that to happen, I'd need a Windows 10 serial.

Is there any quick way for me to enter that serial key on a legit site and get back a Windows 10 serial key? I don't think there are any shortcuts, though it would be very handy.

The only way to really do a clean Windows 10 install when you also need to upgrade your Windows 7 license is: • Install Windows 7 with the key you have and make sure it is activated. Album Cover Finder 7 Keygen. • Do an in-place upgrade to Windows 10, ensuring that Windows is activated afterwards. • You're now free to do a fresh install of Windows 10.

I believe they do something to tie the activation to the hardware, so I'm not sure about moving the license to another computer any more. This means Windows 10 is auto activates on the hardware without supplying a key, or at least that has been my experience so far. Note that once your license has been upgraded, it's no longer valid for a Windows 7 install. This may have changed or been clarified, but was the case last time I looked at it.

Edit: Here's two FAQs that various Microsoft threads lead me to on the topic: • • The relevant q's and a's are: Q: Can I use Windows 10 media to upgrade to Windows 10 and still take advantage of the free upgrade offer? You will be able to download Windows 10 installation media to upgrade qualified Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 devices to Windows 10 and still take advantage of the free upgrade offer. Your device will automatically activate online after upgrading to Windows 10 while the free upgrade offer is valid. Q: Can I clean install (i.e. Boot from media and install) Windows 10 on my Windows 7 or Windows 8.x device and still take advantage of the free upgrade offer? Clean installs of Windows 10 on a Windows 7 or Windows 8.x device via booting from media are not considered “upgrades”, so the free upgrade offer will not apply.

Find your serial number in the download list. If you have the product packaging or a redemption code from a reseller. If you have the product packaging or a.

For your Windows 10 installation to be considered an upgrade, you must start installation of Windows 10 while booted in Windows 7 or Windows 8.x If you attempt to clean install Windows 10 on a device that hasn’t taken advantage of the free upgrade offer and successfully activated Windows 10 online before, you will be prompted to enter a Windows 10 product key to continue installing Windows 10. Q: After doing a free upgrade to Windows 10, how do I clean install Windows 10 subsequently? A: Once your device upgrades to Windows 10 using the free upgrade offer and activates online automatically, you will be able to clean install (i.e.

Boot from media and install Windows 10) the same edition of Windows 10 that you upgraded to on the same device during and after the free upgrade offer. The automatic online activation will occur seamlessly after clean installing Windows 10 if the device had previously upgraded and activated online the same Edition of Windows 10. No product keys are required.