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How do I install Windows 10 without a product key?

Anonymous
2025-06-05T00:49:56+00:00

I have no clue on what's going on. Every time I try to install Windows 10 from a USB Boot Key to a new PC, it keeps looping back and I have no clue on what I'm doing. I can't use my old desktop due to some weird error it has so I can't get the key there. Should I try and make it a 32 bit or am I supposed to buy another product key to get this to work?

And I made the USB boot key on someone's laptop since my current computer is stuck with Windows 7.

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John DeV 164K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-06-05T02:24:28+00:00

Hi, good day! I'm John DeV a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

Please try to create a USB Installation media of Windows 10 using the instructions below.

Find another working computer then download the Media Creation tool (Click Download tool now). Use the tool to "Create installation media (USB flash drive at least 8GB in size) to install Windows 10". Instructions inside the link.

Note: Please make sure to uncheck the "Use the recommended options for this PC" box.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

Please try checking the link below for more details.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create...

Insert the USB Installation media into your computer. Please change the boot order in the Bios Settings. Boot your PC from the Installation Media you created.

Kindly refer to the link below on How to Perform a Clean Installation of Windows 10.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1950-clean-...

Note: If you do not have a product key, then you can click on the "I don't have a product key" link during Windows Setup.

After installation, be sure to remove the USB flash drive to prevent it from booting into the Windows 10 Installation setup again.

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns by clicking the "Reply" button at the end of my response. I will appreciate it.

Kind regards,

John DeV

Independent Advisor

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