How to install a new system after Microsoft Win7/Win8.1 upgrade Win10 official version?

  

I believe that many of my friends have upgraded from Win7/Win8.1 to the official version of Win10, and there will definitely be many friends who want to reinstall the system after the upgrade, because there may be some problems after upgrading from the old version. Note that this article does not recommend that you reinstall the system, but if you have any doubts about this plan, you can refer to some of the considerations in this article to avoid detours. Let's take a look at the details below!

1, Make sure Win10 is activated

Under normal circumstances, as long as the system can be activated automatically after upgrading Windows10 from Windows7/Windows 8.1, the new installation of Win10 can also be activated automatically, so first you must ensure The system has been activated. You can check the activation status in System Settings — Updates & Security & mdash; Activation, and you can also see the system version here.

2. Use the correct ISO image

Make sure that the image version used is the same as the version of the system you are using during a fresh installation, if you use Microsoft's official tools. Upgrade to Win10 and create an ISO image, so you don't have to worry about this. If you want to download the image yourself, you need to pay attention.

Mirror can be downloaded from "Win10 official version of Microsoft official original ISO system image download Daquan".

In addition, there is no limit to the choice of system architecture, 32-bit or 64-bit. Note, however, that if your computer is UEFI booted, the image must be consistent with the system architecture currently in use. Determine whether to start for UEFI. Generally speaking, tablets, notebooks and desktops pre-installed with Win8/Win8.1 are started by UEFI by default.

3. Preparation before installation

• Only need to format the partition where the system is located during the installation process (usually C drive), so you need to back up all the partitions in the system. Personal files, by default the content on the desktop is also in the partition where the system is located.

• It is recommended to download the NIC driver according to the NIC model in advance to avoid the problem of not being able to connect to the network after reinstalling the system.

4. Make a USB flash drive or start Win10 from the hard disk.

Please refer to the following methods to install the new system:

"The fastest and easiest! Win10 official version of the hard disk installation method detailed"

"The most convenient and most flexible! Win10 official version of the U disk boot installation method detailed "

When the following two screens appear during the installation process, skip the key input.

▲ Click & Skip & rdquo;

▲ Click “ Later, & rdquo;

5, Network Activation

After you upgrade from Win7/Win8.1 to Win10, Microsoft will save your activation information on the server. After reinstalling Win10, the system needs to compare the hardware information with the information stored on the server. So you need to be connected to the network. Note that it may take a while for the network to be activated automatically after networking.

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