I didn't find a right tutorial by Googling the issue, but managed to do installing with the following steps. Windows 10 should be able to get the embedded license automatically and recognize it as Digital License, nothing needed to be done.I just finished building a gaming desktop from components for the kids, and experienced major issues while trying to install Windows 10 from USB drive. When asked for product key, you can answer 'I don't have one', or Windows 10 will not even ask you for that. Windows 10 should be able to get the embedded license automatically and recognize it as Digital License, nothing needed to be Windows license is embedded, then it is easy:ĥ) Follow the instructions for Windows 10 activation. Put the Windows installation flash drive to a USB port ( if you have USB 3.0 port, use it, will be faster)ģ) Power up, when bootup, hold down Fn key and keep tapping the F12 key until you see the boot menuĤ) The installation flash drive will be the only bootable device by that time (if no bootable DVD present), so highlight the drive and hit enter to boot from thereĥ) Follow the instructions for Windows 10 activation. Take this as the chance to upgrade from Win 8 to Win 10Ģ) When power off, take out bad SSD and replace it with the new drive. I believe you may have a 64-bit Win 8 Home, so you may want a 64-bit Win 10 Home version.

Windows license is embedded, then it is easy:ġ) Go to Microsoft site, by using a FAT32 USB flash drive of at least 8GB to download Windows Media Creation Tool for the the latest Windows 10 ( I believe it is 21H1 version).

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