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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?
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