W10 Clean Upgrade

Description:

Follow these steps to do a clean upgrade to Windows 10. I am aware that you have the option to do a clean install when you upgrade, but it will still create a c:\windows.old directory. Using this method will produce a completely clean upgrade.

To Resolve:

1. Download Windows 10 from the Microsoft tool and then copy sourcegatherosstate.exe to a writable directory.

2. Launch it to get GenuineTicket.xml in the same directory. Copy and paste that to a thumb drive.

3. Unplug your network cable.

4. Install a fresh copy of Windows 10 on the same computer with the network cable still unplugged. Skip the part about a product key.

5. Once installed, copy the GinuineTicket.xml to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Clipsvc\GenuineTicket

6. Reboot the computer and plug the network cable in at boot. Windows should activate now.

References:

“No need for a full upgrade to install 10 from scratch and activate”