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  1. Downloaded file Win10_1909_English_x64.iso
  2. Size of downloaded file - 5.04GB
  3. USB - Sony 16GB USB 2.0 (14.4GB available space)
  4. Downloaded Rufus 3.8.1580
  5. Using diskpart and typing list disk shows there is an asterisk mark under GPT for Disk 0
  6. System Information BIOS mode - UEFI
  7. Current OS - Windows 10 Home single language
  8. Cannot download more than 2GB per day in my internet connection, so I cannot use media creation tool and have downloaded the iso file
  9. Do not want to use reset as it keeps the bloatware. My main aim is to clean install Windows 10 on my laptop.

When I insert the USB and open Rufus it shows many options; what should I choose for:
(or is there another method or tool for making bootable USB?)

  • Partition Scheme
  • Target System
  • File System
  • Cluster size

After installing Windows 10, will it automatically activate if the laptop came preinstalled with it?

JW0914
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Partition Scheme and Target system - GPT Partitioning scheme for UEFI

File System - NTFS

Cluster size - Keep what is there default

OR is there another method or tool for making bootable usb.

There are tools but Rufus is fine. From rufus

Oh, and Rufus is fast. For instance it's about twice as fast as Unetbootin, Universal USB Installer or Windows 7 USB download tool

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And after installing Windows 10 Home single language ,will it get automatically activated if laptop came preinstalled with Windows 10 Home single language.

An example For Dell taken from FAQ regarding product key

For Windows 8 and Windows 10, the Product Key is "injected" onto the computer motherboard at the factory. Installation and activation of Windows refer to the information in the BIOS of the computer to verify authenticity. Owners of these computers do not need a physical key to input.

Madhubala
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You can perform a full reset from within Windows itself.
Settings > Update & Security > Recovery

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Alternatively you can download the Media Creation Tool directly from Microsoft, which will correctly make your boot USB.

You Windows Activation is stored at Microsoft & will be automatically re-applied if you reinstall to the same hardware.

Tetsujin
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