Want Windows 10 Pro for free? Here's how to legally install it without product key

Microsoft Corporation has made an ISO file for Windows 10 Pro available to download for the public to download and install.

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A laptop computer featuring Windows 10 is seen on display at Microsoft Build in San Francisco, California 29 April 2015 (Robert Galbraith/File Photo/Reuters)

Microsoft Corporation has made a Windows 10 Pro ISO file available for the public to download and install. With Windows 10 Disc Image, interested customers will no longer need a new Windows 10 product key to install this operating system.

The process is guaranteed legitimate so you do not have to worry about getting yourself in trouble down the road. However, it is important to remember that a genuine Windows product key will be asked for activation purposes during and after the installation.

Also read: Microsoft to scrap Windows 10 for old Microsoft Store

Before getting into the installation process, Microsoft has a few requisites that you need take note. First, a reliable internet connection; second, enough memory space on your PC to accommodate the ISO file; and third, a blank USB storage device or DVD with at least 4 gigabytes of free space for the media.

It is not recommended to clean install your PC since Windows will require a product key if so. Just ensure you meet all of the aforementioned requirements to avoid unnecessary circumstances.

How to install Windows 10 Pro without product key

Below is a step-by-step guide on where to download and how to install Windows 10 Pro without using any product key from Microsoft and without getting yourself in hot water:

Step 1: Head over to Microsoft's official Windows 10 Disc Image (ISO) download page.

Step 2: Choose the edition you want.

Step 3: Choose your language.

Step 4: Choose between 32-bit and the 64-bit version of Windows 10 Pro and hit the download button.

If you want the latest Windows 10 Anniversary Update or Windows 10 Creators Update, you can also do the similar process to install them.

This article was first published on October 9, 2017
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