Can I then no longer use the laptop?
Windows was already on the PC, so I assume that the product key will not be asked for. But if so?
It's Windows 8.
Reset doesn't work anymore, so I wanted to restart Windows.
Your Windows license is saved depending on your hardware. That means that Windows is then activated. At least with Windows 10. If you want to be sure, you can simply search the Internet for how you can read out the key.
Oh, I faced a similar problem recently.
Simply read out the product key beforehand and write it down or take a photo with your mobile phone.
in NORMAL CASE the disk pulls the key automatically - but not always.
With many devices, the key is saved in the BIOS and read from there when it is reinstalled
What does the bios have to do with it?
With newer devices, the pcher creator saves the key in the BIOS. Earlier a license sticker was stuck on the device
For me it is like that because I had win 7 original at the time I remembered that up to or even through the internet of the computer as soon as I install windows when installing, do not enter the key when it is like that it starts to load updates for me windows activated automatically for me
If the computer was shipped with Windows 10, the product key is permanently integrated in the BIOS. You don't have to enter this, even if a dialog box appears that you have to enter it. Just skip that. It reactivates fully automatically after installing Windows 10.
If you have bought a Windows 10 key, it is recommended that you create a Microsoft account. Use this to log in to Windows 10 as a user. Then you go to activation and enter it. The activation will then be permanently saved in your Microsoft account. If you then have to reinstall Windows, simply log in again with your Microsoft account on Windows 10 as a user. Then Windows 10 is activated again automatically.
As I said, I'm dealing with Windows 8
You can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free. The Windows 8 key is also accepted when activating Windows 10. The upgrade can easily be carried out with the Media Creation Tool: https://www.microsoft.com/...ndows10%20 With the upgrade method, your programs, files and settings are retained.
Should I just click "Download the tool now"?
Will Windows 8 and all files be deleted from my PC then?
(Wouldn't have a problem with that)
I want to completely renew the system. I used to format it many times and everything on the hard drive was erased. (Only this option no longer works because Windows 8 no longer works smoothly)
I have Windows 8 on it
Not in the BIOS but on the mainboard
First you should use the tool to upgrade Windows 10 without deleting. Then you should create a Microsoft account after the upgrade is complete. Then use this to log in to Windows 10 as a user. Then the activation will be saved in your Microsoft account.
Now you create a Windows 10 USB boot stick with the tool. Then boot it. This will perform a clean Windows 10 installation. The assistant offers the possibility to delete everything. When the installation is complete, simply log in to Windows 10 as a user with your Microsoft account. Then it reactivates fully automatically.
That is the best way.
