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HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17-cd0526na
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Just purchased this new HP laptop.

 

I want to install WIndows 10 from scratch, so that I can :

    Remove all the bloatware

    Install with maximum Privacy settings

 

There was no Windows 10 activation Key included with the laptop.

If I re-install, how do I activate windows without an activation key.

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@StuBoy0 

 

Since your machine previously ran Windows 10, you can do a clean install W10 for free by using the media creation tool at the link below.


      https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10


The tool will allow you to make a bootable installation media (USB/DVD) and you can use installation media to install.

During the installation process if you are asked to enter a product key, check the 'Skip' box and W10 will install and then automatically activate once you are connected to the internet using the key embedded in BIOS of your machine.


You can also mount downloaded ISO file as DVD drive and run Setup from there.

 

Then you can install the drivers and available software you need from your PC's support page. Normally few Windows 10 updates can install nearly all drivers for you.

 

Regards.

BH
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@StuBoy0 

 

Since your machine previously ran Windows 10, you can do a clean install W10 for free by using the media creation tool at the link below.


      https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10


The tool will allow you to make a bootable installation media (USB/DVD) and you can use installation media to install.

During the installation process if you are asked to enter a product key, check the 'Skip' box and W10 will install and then automatically activate once you are connected to the internet using the key embedded in BIOS of your machine.


You can also mount downloaded ISO file as DVD drive and run Setup from there.

 

Then you can install the drivers and available software you need from your PC's support page. Normally few Windows 10 updates can install nearly all drivers for you.

 

Regards.

BH
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