Thanks, I think I will get that as I’d rather have a physical copy (for recovery/reinstallation if it’s ever required). Plus it will obviously also come with a product key in the box so that works well with me.
If you were to do a reinstall a year from now, you'd have to create a new USB anyway.
Fair enough. My internet speed is pretty good (500mbps) so updates may not be a problem
Had not heard this one.
Ok, I’ve just discovered that I won’t actually require a Windows licence as my old one can be transferred. I am therefore thinking of installing Windows via the media creation tool.
You use the media creation tool to 'create' your own USB.
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Cool, thanks. I do already know that the MCT uses your own USB.You use the media creation tool to 'create' your own USB.
For the rest of the install, this:
How To - Windows 11 clean install tutorial
Windows 11 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows 11, version 23H2 or newer but can be equally applied to earlier versions which may have some basic differences in the screens you see but will largely remain similar in...
OK.
Also, speaking of licenses, my old PC has a windows 10 installation, the licence for which is bound to my Microsoft account. Does that mean the licence will transfer to my new build if I sign in with the same account?
Meaning the license on the existing system will no longer be valid, only on the new one once you transfer it. That was only point I was trying to make sure was clear.
cool, I’ve heard however that I would need to unbind the licence from my old PC to the new one. Can you just clarify how to do this?
Can you clarify how I get the license to transfer? I think I do know but I wish to receive confirmation.
Log on to your MS account at Microsoft.
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