0
I need to upgrade Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 on a laptop. The problem is that I want to repartition my hard drive. Currently I have two partitions and I want to combine them. If I just update to win10, it will stay as it is, with all the files.
I can also install it from windows image from bootable usb and reformat my hard drive there. Although I don't know which license code to use for installation then. I tried entering the code from System Info in Windows 10 fresh installation, but it rejected it
Can I look up the licence code in the system info and use it to reinstall Windows 8.1 fresh and then upgrade? Or what's the optimal solution?
akalikin
Posted 2015-08-15T15:12:18.460
Reputation: 115
Perform the upgrade then reparation your HDD. Once you upgrade Windows 10 will automatically activate if asked for a key just hit "skip" – Ramhound – 2015-08-15T15:13:23.263
@Ramhound so install update to win10 from windows update centre and then partition? Can I even do that with OS installed? – akalikin – 2015-08-15T15:15:08.440
Yes you can do it with OS already installed. It will recognize your computer from when you did the upgrade. See How to Clean Install Windows 10.
– martineau – 2015-08-15T15:39:36.940@akalikin Please read me full comment I already addressed your follow up question – Ramhound – 2015-08-15T16:02:19.837