Windows 10: Activation doubt on reinstallation

Discus and support Activation doubt on reinstallation in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; so iam currently using windows11 and i have no disk space and going to remove windows completely and install linux. since if i completely remove... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Yadharsh Ravichandran, Jan 26, 2025.

  1. Activation doubt on reinstallation


    so iam currently using windows11 and i have no disk space and going to remove windows completely and install linux. since if i completely remove windows the windows activation key would be gone right and when i decide to switch to windows again would my activation be there or not? if yes no problem if no, can i extract that activation key now itself and use that later?,or how to do that? please guide!

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    Yadharsh Ravichandran, Jan 26, 2025
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  2. ApolloXYZ Win User

    Recovery Drive Doubt

    I created a recovery drive usb pendrive when i bought my laptop. That time it was Win 10 Home SL. Now i upgraded it to Win 10 Pro and activated it using "illegal software". So these are the doubts which i have :

    1. Can the Recovery Drive reverts Pro to Home? (Recovery Drive was created during Win 10 Home SL. So if i boot Recovery Drive it should revert back to Home. These are my thoughts)
    2. Will the digital license work after downgrading ?
    3. Will there be any backlash ?
    P.S. After upgrading it to Pro, there was a warning saying "digital license valid for Home SL, and not for Pro". I used an "illegal software" to activate it. Also i am a newbie so please explain it step by step.
     
    ApolloXYZ, Jan 26, 2025
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  3. DaveM121 Win User
    A doubt about activation.

    Hi Bharath, during the installation, you can skip the steps to provide a product key and it will install and work for a period of time

    During the installation process skip the steps which ask for a product key and select the option 'I am Reinstalling Windows 10 on this PC'

    You will need to purchase a Product key for that Windows 10 as it will require activation
     
    DaveM121, Jan 26, 2025
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  4. Activation doubt on reinstallation

    Taskbar bug: switching to another window -will not appear at the front


    Follow either of these steps to fix the issue with the Active window hiding behind.

    Method 1:
    I suggest you to disable window by hovering over it with the mouse and check if it helps. To do so I suggest you to try the below given steps and check if it helps:

    1. Press Windows key + X key and click on Control Panel.
    2. Select or click Ease of Access.
    3. Click or tap onEase of Access Centre.
    4. Click on Make the Mouse Easier to Use was uncheck Activate Window by hovering over it with the mouse.
    5. Check if issue is resolved.
    Method 2:
    I would suggest you to completely uninstall the touchpad driver and reinstall it. Kindly follow the below given steps.

    1. Press “Windows key + X” and click on “Device Manager”.
    2. In the list of devices, you should see the touchpad drivers.
    3. Right click on the device and then select "Uninstall".
    4. In the uninstall dialog, make sure you select the option to delete the driver package from the system. This causes the driver package installed earlier to be deleted.
    5. In the Action menu of Device manager, select “Scan for Hardware changes” option. This will cause the device driver to be reinstalled. Once the driver is installed, close all windows and restart the computer.
     
    ChojiTiger, Jan 26, 2025
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