Windows 10: Activate windows 10 from windows 7

Hi,

I am trying to help someone out in these covid times that has a kid at home and no laptop to make homework/distance schooling.

I had a old pc lying around i was not using, and i'm now trying to get it up and running, and updating the very old windows 7 to windows 10. the pc has not been used for several years, not even switched on

After facing several errors in updating to windows 10, I finally managed, but now its telling me i need to activate it.

I tried to enter the windows 7 key thats on the back of the laptop, but it doesnt work.

After speaking to a microsoft person, she told me they do not offer free updates anymore, and I need to buy a license.

I am not really willing to spend money on getting this computer to work for a couple months, as it will end up in the drawer again once covid lets the kids go back to school.

Any suggestions? Can I let the pc be used without activating it?

Thank you, best regards,

:)

 

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Click to expand... Yeah I went to that site, why do I need to buy a key?
I won't buy a key, stupid.

I'll revert back to windows 7 then.

When I still was on windows 7, about a year ago I added 4GB extra ram which is a total of 8GB now,
is that causing the problem?

 

Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.

 

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this search might help you https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sou...o+to+get+it+activated+windows+10+blocked+keys

From http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10

If you upgraded to Windows 10 for free and ended up in a non-activated state, try following these steps:

• Go to Start
  
  , then select Settings > Update & security > Activation.
• Select Go to Store, and check to see if a valid license is available for your device. If a license isn't available, you'll need to buy Windows from the Store.
  
  Note
  • This only applies if you haven't made changes to the hardware for your device.

or you could hack it with a crack but please note this is always risky and you don't know what's in the hack