This is an old revision of the document!
Table of Contents
This page is intended to help if you are loading / reloading Windows 10 and need to provide one or more product keys to software previously installed on the system.
As of September 1, 2019, from https://www.engadget.com/: To date, reinstalling Windows has meant using a local copy – either something already stored on your PC (and thus at risk of going bad) or something external. Soon, though, it might just be a matter of grabbing it online. On top of changing tablet mode, the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build on the Fast ring includes a “download Windows” option when you want to reset your PC. Much like the feature Macs have had for years, you can use your broadband connection to grab a fresh install from the cloud. You don't need a backup partition or a thumb drive to get back in business. [As of Sep 1, 2019]…this is pre-release software.
So if you plan to install/re-install Windows 10, you might check the Microsoft Windows 10 page(s) to see if installing from the cloud a latest version of Windows 10 is available.
=====
Product Key & Detailed Internals Profile Tools:
Specific to product keys = https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
Detailed profile of installed software and hardware keys https://www.belarc.com/products_belarc_advisor
Install Windows and Restore copy of Office:
(From Microsoft Answers page)
After reinstalling Windows 10, do the following:
Step 1 - Sign in to download Office
Go to http://www.office.com and if you're not already signed in, select Sign in.
Sign in with the account you associated with this version of Office. This account can be a Microsoft account, or work or school account.
Forgot your account details? See I forgot the account I use with Office.
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/i-forg…
On the Office home page, do the following depending on your version of Office.
If you signed in with a Microsoft account, from the Office home page select Install Office > Install. (Office 365 subscribers should select Install again).
This begins the download of Office. Follow the prompts on your screen to complete the install.
If you have trouble reactivating:
please contact support and they will be able to investigate and determine whats the cause.
Clone (Backup / Restore) Windows-Based Hard Drive:
Use MiniTool Shadow Maker, follow the directions -
https://www.minitool.com/partition-manager/thanks-download.html?v=pw11-free.exe&r=partition-manager/
Discussion