How do I do a fresh install of Windows 10 on my Surface Pro?

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How do I do a clean install of Windows 10 on my Surface Pro?

Having eventually been successful in the clean install, here is a walkthrough of what we ended up doing:

Step 1: Download Windows 10 ISO. …
Step 2: Extract ISO to USB. …
Step 3: Disable BitLocker drive encryption. …
Step 4: Booting Surface from USB.

11 авг. 2015 г.

How do I install Windows 10 on my Surface Pro?

Recover Surface Laptop

Power off your device.
Insert the USB recovery drive we just created into the USB port on the Surface Laptop or Surface Laptop 2.
Hold the volume-down and power button at the same time.
When the Surface logo appears, let go of the buttons. …
Select your language and keyboard settings.

28 июн. 2019 г.

How do I reinstall Windows 10 on my surface?

How to reinstall Windows 10 Home in S mode on Surface Go

Open Microsoft’s recovery image download page.
Select Surface Go from the drop-down menu.
Enter your Surface Go serial number. …
Select Download recovery image on the latest version available.

3 авг. 2018 г.

How do I reinstall Windows on my Surface Pro?

Reset from within Windows

Plug in your Surface so you don’t run out of power during the refresh.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and select Settings > Change PC settings.
Select Update and recovery > Recovery.
Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started > Next.

How do I upgrade my Surface Pro 7 to Windows 10 pro?

Select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Activation . Select Change product key, and then enter the 25-character Windows 10 Pro product key. Select Next to start the upgrade to Windows 10 Pro.

Is Windows 10 home free?

Microsoft allows anyone to download Windows 10 for free and install it without a product key. It’ll keep working for the foreseeable future, with only a few small cosmetic restrictions. And you can even pay to upgrade to a licensed copy of Windows 10 after you install it.

Press and hold the volume-up button on your Surface and at the same time, press and release the power button. When you see the Surface logo, release the volume-up button. The UEFI menu will display within a few seconds.

How do I PXE boot a Surface Pro?

Press the volume-up and power buttons on the Surface Laptop to enter the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) settings. Select Configure boot device order. Select the PXE Network, and then swipe to the left. You should receive the “Boot this device immediately” message.

Can I reinstall Windows 10 for free?

Actually, it is possible to free reinstall Windows 10. When you upgrade your OS to Windows 10, Windows 10 will be automatically activated online. This allows you to reinstall Windows 10 at any time without purchasing a license again.

How do I reinstall Windows 10 on my Surface Pro 7?

Here’s how:

On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key + L. If you need to, dismiss the lock screen.
Hold the Shift key down while you select Power > Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen.
After your Surface restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC.

How do I install surface recovery image?

Download the recovery image

Open Microsoft’s Surface recovery image hub on the official website.
Sign in to a Microsoft account.
Select the Surface device you need the recovery image for, e.g. Surface 4 Pro.
Enter the serial number of the device. You find it on the back usually. …
Click the download button.

17 нояб. 2015 г.

How do I make a recovery drive?

To create a recovery drive in Windows 10:

In the search box next to the Start button, search for Create a recovery drive and then select it. …
When the tool opens, make sure Back up system files to the recovery drive is selected and then select Next.
Connect a USB drive to your PC, select it, and then select Next.

How do I reinstall Windows from USB?

How to Reinstall Windows From USB Recovery Drive

Plug your USB recovery drive into the PC you want to reinstall Windows on.
Reboot your PC. …
Select Troubleshoot.
Then choose Recover from a Drive.
Next, cick “Just remove my files.” If you plan on selling your computer, click Full clean the drive. …
Finally, set up Windows.

Why can’t I create a recovery drive Windows 10?

According to users, if you can’t create Recovery drive on your Windows 10 PC, you might want to format your USB flash drive as a FAT32 device. Once the formatting process is finished, try to create the Recovery drive again.