Windows 10: Activation Confusion

Hi All,

I know there are many threads about the activation system but I was just wondering if I done it correctly.

I downloaded the media creation tool selected upgrade and it upgraded my PC from W8.1 > W10 and the product got activated.

I then used the media creation tool to create a USB with the ISO did a clean install like that however it hasn't activated. Microsoft said the error code means I just need to wait but I'm sceptical as they have been telling me wrong information for the past few days.

Was I meant to do a clean install within windows rather booting up from ISO?

I tried my W8.1 and it is "invalid".


Thanks

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Windows 10 upgrade Activation confusion

Thank you for help.

This not an direct install it's upgrade form windows 7 Pro 32bit, I reserved for Windows 10 and then installed using Media Creation Tool.

I have checked in System It is showing Activated.

is this final activation or any other work to do ?

 

Windows 10 upgrade Activation confusion

After a long waiting of automatic windows 10 upgrade from windows 7 pro i tried to upgrade using Windows 10 Media Creation Tool and it worked fine.

Steps I followed to upgrade :

1. I downloaded windows 10 pro 32bit ISO using Media Creation Tool.

2. Copied to USB using Windows USB DVD Download Tool.

3. Upgrade Started and Completed Successfully.

Then some time i checked : Start > Settings > System > About. and found Change your product key or Upgrade your edition of Windows.

What dose it actually mean ? Do i need do enter new or purchase ?



After that i fount something confusing in Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation.

this shows your windows is activated.

Can anyone clear this confusion ?

 

Can't clean install from within the OS, only upgrade. Appears to me that you did everything correctly and probably should trust MS on this one.

 

Thanks. Although I just noticed I downloaded W10 Pro N and previously it was W8.1 Pro ... is the N version going to matter I mean it's only the media player but I'm not sure if they have different licenses or are just slightly different images.


Thanks

 

Not comparable versions is a potential problem, but I'm not sure of the licensing differences. That's probably a better question for the Microsoft forum.

 

Why do you need to do install from Media?

You have a year to get it through Windows Updates, Going through Windows Updates is the best way, you don't need to worry about compatibility and license issue, MS does all that for you.