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Lemarque
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Jan 12, 2024

Download Windows 11 to install on laptop rather than from recovery partition - Do I need Activation

Some glitches with my HP ZBook and I'd don't want to use the recovery partition so as not to have programs like HP Wolf Security, etc. installed.

 

I'd rather do a clean re-install MS365, other programs, etc.

 

So my question is, if I go here:

https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

 

and choose Create Windows 11 Installation Media, will I need to provide an activation key or will it automagically install and activate.

 

In Settings it says "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft Account"

 

Any help appreciated.

 

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L.

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