Windows 10: Use a used Win7 license for 2 Win10?

Discus and support Use a used Win7 license for 2 Win10? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hello, I have a PC that had Win7 and as a Win7 user you could upgrade to Win10 for free with the product key. Now I still have a PC and want to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by ChuroxHD, Jul 11, 2020.

  1. ChuroxHD Win User

    Use a used Win7 license for 2 Win10?


    Hello, I have a PC that had Win7 and as a Win7 user you could upgrade to Win10 for free with the product key. Now I still have a PC and want to activate Win10 with the old Win7 license on it. Does this work and will the license no longer be active on the old PC?

    :)
     
    ChuroxHD, Jul 11, 2020
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  2. angus Win User

    Settings can't be opened using the built-in administrator account


    Hello,
    Unfortunately I have the same issue as Dabz from upgrading win7 to win10.
    I've tried opening settings using all the suggested methods and it will not load using my account with Administrator access nor the built-in Administrator profile. I also tried other methods not listed such as using Run. Control panel is just a stepping stone to add users in Settings.
    I'm also having explorer.exe issues, which I believe is preventing Settings from loading.
    Using cmd (Admin) I successfully created a new user profile [and granted admin access also using cmd (Admin)], however win10 will not allow this account to log on. win10 does not list this new user within control panel but it does in the start menu. win10 will not allow to log in or switch to the new account via the start menu either.
    I can access settings in Safe Mode but this will not allow me to create a new account.
    Any help/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
    Cheers
     
    angus, Jul 11, 2020
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  3. Sasqui Win User
    Overclocking / Undervolting guide for Vega 56 or 64?

    Here's a quick laundry list:

    List of software to use for overclocking and testing
    Examples:
    Wattman (and how to find and use it, like an overview, including profiles)
    Unigine Valley or Heaven (use this for quick testing while changing settings in Wattman and checking for stability / artifacts) ...just suggesting this
    How to monitor cores / mem speeds and temps during testing (I've seen screen overlays, and others using GPUz)

    Step-by step overclocking in Wattman
    Fan speeds
    Power limit
    Temp limit
    Voltages
    Core speeds
    Memory speeds
     
    Sasqui, Jul 11, 2020
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  4. AndreTen Win User

    Use a used Win7 license for 2 Win10?

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    I found suggestion on MS forums that could work. Did you tried this?
     
    AndreTen, Jul 11, 2020
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