Windows 10 Pro: How to download, install and activate

2. Run the Media Creation Tool

• Create installation media for another PC
• Select preferred language
• Select Edition: Windows 10 (it includes both, Pro and Home)
• Select architecture (64-bit or 32-bit)
• Select the media you want to create (USB flash drive or ISO file to create a DVD)

3. Perform a clean installation

• Boot from the USB flash drive or the DVD you have created
• Select your language, time, and keyboard preferences
• Enter product key provided by us 
• Installation type: Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)
• Remove all partitions and create a new one to install Windows
• Proceed and perfrom the installation

Troubleshooting

Unable to Select Windows 10 Pro During Clean Installation?

If you're unable to select the Pro edition of Windows 10 during a clean installation, it is usually due to your system's pre-existing configuration or the way the installation media was created. Below is a step-by-step guide to address this issue.

1. Open Notepad (or any basic text editor) and add the following lines to the new document:

   [Channel]
   Retail
   [VL]
   0
               

2. Click File > Save As:
   • In the Save As dialog:
   • Set the File name as ei.cfg.
   • In the Save as type dropdown, select All Files.
   • Ensure the file is saved with the .cfg extension (not .txt).
3. Save the file in the \sources folder on your installation media and retry the installation.

How do I fix error code 0xc004c060?

1. Run Command Prompt as Administrator:
   • Press Win + S, type cmd, and right-click on Command Prompt.
   • Select Run as administrator.
2. Delete the Pre-installed License Key:
   • In the Command Prompt, type the following command to delete the current product key:

   slmgr /upk

   • Press Enter. You should see a message confirming the uninstallation of the product key.
3. Clear the License Information from the System:
   • Run the following command to clear the residual license data:

   slmgr /cpky

   • Press Enter.
4. Enter the New Product Key:
   • Input the new product key using this command:

   slmgr /ipk <NEW_PRODUCT_KEY>

   • Replace <NEW_PRODUCT_KEY> with the new license key provided.
5. Activate the License Key:
   • Activate the key by running the following command:

   slmgr /ato

   • Press Enter. This will attempt to activate the product key online.
6. Verify Activation Status:
   • To check if the activation was successful, run:

   slmgr /dlv

   • Press Enter. A detailed licensing information window will appear. Look for the status indicating that Windows is activated.

If you don't have a product key, get it here.