Windows 10: Activating Windows 10

Discus and support Activating Windows 10 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Recently, I built a new PC because my older one was breaking down. I install windows 11 on it and it works fine for a while, until it just breaks and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Charles Jacob1, Sep 30, 2023.

  1. Activating Windows 10


    Recently, I built a new PC because my older one was breaking down. I install windows 11 on it and it works fine for a while, until it just breaks and will not open. I tried reinstalling windows and going back to a restore point, and both got errors, so I ended up formatting and installing windows 10. I can't activate it because I don't have a windows 10 key, nor do I have the 11 key I got anymore. I don't want to spend more money on windows, and I know that if I was downgrading from windows 11 it would maintain the key, so I was wondering if I could get a new one for windows 10 without spendi

    :)
     
    Charles Jacob1, Sep 30, 2023
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Sep 30, 2023
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  3. P4-630 Win User
    DOWNLOAD WINDOWS 10 NOW - Upgrade and ISO direct from microsoft

    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?
     
    P4-630, Sep 30, 2023
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  4. skippy258 Win User

    Activating Windows 10

    DOWNLOAD WINDOWS 10 NOW - Upgrade and ISO direct from microsoft

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

    From Why can't I activate Windows? - Microsoft Support

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

    • Go to Start
      Activating Windows 10 [​IMG]
      , 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
     
    skippy258, Sep 30, 2023
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