Windows 10: I want to activate windows with a activation key, but the settings app will not open.

Discus and support I want to activate windows with a activation key, but the settings app will not open. in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I am running windows on the trial version, and i bought windows 10 home, I got a product key, but when i tried to open the settings app it immediately... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by oliverkuopus, Jan 25, 2021.

  1. I want to activate windows with a activation key, but the settings app will not open.


    I am running windows on the trial version, and i bought windows 10 home, I got a product key, but when i tried to open the settings app it immediately closes. I know how to activate windows, but i cant open settings to activate it. I have tried to fix the settings app for more than a week now. I have tried to run a cmd to fix the settings app but the cmd says I am running the wrong bit drive or something. please help me fix this and activate windows.

    :)
     
    oliverkuopus, Jan 25, 2021
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  2. newtekie1 Win User

    activate windows 7 oem key

    There is no difference between the OEM disc and the Retail disc with Windows 7. A retail disc will accept a OEM or Retail key, and vise versa.

    If the OEM Key wasn't going to work with the disc you have, it would have stopped you during the install when it first asked you for the key, not during activation.

    What is likely the problem is that, since the OEM version has already been activated once, it is failing activation again. Activate it over the phone using the option given to you on the failed activation screen, and you shouldn't have a problem activating it.
     
    newtekie1, Jan 25, 2021
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  3. linhlz Win User
    Windows 10 will not activate Error code 0x803F7001

    Possibly there can be the problem with Microsoft activation Server, so your Windows 10 is not activated. In this scenario, you need to wait and verify if it is the issue from Microsoft’s side. But if you are getting error code 0x803f7001, you can also try these steps:

    1. Open Settings app. Then go to Update and security > Activation screen > Change product.
    2. Type your Windows edition product key and click Next.
    3. You’ll get We couldn’t activate Windows error message.
    4. Retry steps 1-3 then type your 25-characters unique product key.
    5. Wait for the process to complete, Windows 10 is activated.
    Hope something helps this problem
     
    linhlz, Jan 25, 2021
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  4. Duyenhip Win User

    I want to activate windows with a activation key, but the settings app will not open.

    Windows 10 will not activate Error code 0x803F7001

    thanks
    I activated my Windows 10 from product key Windows 7
     
    Duyenhip, Jan 25, 2021
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