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Giyu
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In getting a custom built pc, my buddy put windows 10 on here that was a cracked version. I often run into different problems, for example this windows 10 doesn't even have the store app on here so I can download any apps. Its not at its full potential and I want to get the legit windows 10, how would I do this? I appreciate the help this has been bugging me for quite sometime now
EDIT: also I am not able to update at all it is a repeating process, it acts like it updates but when you turn it back on it is the same as before
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Migrate your HDD/SSD to a totally different HDD. Wipe the old HDD/SSD and Install LEGITIMATE Windows onto it. Plug your new HDD in and copy over files that are needed
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More than likely what was installed was Windows 10 N which is a no media version of Windows. Hence why there is no Store app. As for the updates, check to see if it is still activated. If not you are not entitled to any updates. But a clean install of Windows 10 Home or Pro should do the trick for you.


Windows can be purchased from multiple places. Most legitimate way would be via directly from Microsoft. If it's too expensive you can purchase from g2a or cdkeys. How to install it from there you can find videos on how to do clean installs on YouTube
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just download windows creation tool download windows 10(uncheck same as this pc) and install the file as a usb boot drive(this is in the option list it gives) you will lose stuff but after making the usb bootable you can always put the stuff on it if you have enough usb space, i recommend using that instead and you can get the windows activated with windows tool kit from mdl(my digil life) this will the be windows 10 activated for free but i recommend installing windows 10 home and or pro and then buying the activation, again tool is called windows creation tool it will be from microsoft,

ps cracked version of windows 10 is pointless cause it can come with viruses pre installed and honestly you dont need the crapdows store(its s*it and only good thing in there is forza) other than that if you really want it do as i said at the top if you really want the store that is if you can download off browsers.
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I'm not familiar with how to migrate an HDD and all of that sort, any video tutorial? I would look but I am at work right now.
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Tats wrote I'm not familiar with how to migrate an HDD and all of that sort, any video tutorial? I would look but I am at work right now.


I would say just do a clean install of windows 10 home or pro. With a bootable usb, [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and you should be fine your computer is fine this issue is all software.
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