Windows 10: Activation - Windows 10 Pro - Purchased NEW license - Windows says 'used it before'

Discus and support Activation - Windows 10 Pro - Purchased NEW license - Windows says 'used it before' in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi Community, I am here because I've been trying to get a call back but the virtual assistant link doesn't work. I also tried to remove and replace,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by defaultrouteuk, Sep 17, 2020.

  1. Activation - Windows 10 Pro - Purchased NEW license - Windows says 'used it before'


    Hi Community,


    I am here because I've been trying to get a call back but the virtual assistant link doesn't work. I also tried to remove and replace, upgrade, delete and reinstall but nothing works. My 200 quid license will not be accepted and I get an error.


    Error Code: 0xC004C008


    If I try to change the existing code that doesn't exist I get this error:


    Error Code: 0xc004d302


    Anyone got an idea?


    EDIT: I bought the license an hour ago on the M$ shop. My other three PRO licenses are there but the new one is not because I DIDN'T register it yet.

    :)
     
    defaultrouteuk, Sep 17, 2020
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  2. Frick Win User

    Windows 10 Release Date Announced

    Windows 10 Home will be $119, Pro $199.

    Microsoft: Windows 10 Home costs $119, Pro costs $199



    Which is good news actually, because Windows 8.1 is loads cheaper than previous versions (retail licensing at Windows 7 OEM prices). And it sort of puts a huge hole in the Windows subscription theory.
     
    Frick, Sep 17, 2020
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  3. Windows 10 Hardware change

    Technically, a new motherboard constitutes a new computer and if your current copy of Windows 10 was an upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, you need to buy a new W10 license. While the process may allow you to activate Windows 10 that was an upgrade, that does not make it legal to do so.

    The current free Windows 10 program is only for people who currently have a legal copy of Window 7 or Windows 8.1 installed on their systems. And those upgrade licenses are NOT legally transferable to new computers.

    If you purchased a full retail W10 license separately for your current computer and wish to install this W10 on this new computer, you can legally do that as long as you uninstalled it from the old computer.

    Windows system builder licensing for personal use

    The good new is, once you buy a new Windows 10 license, you can transfer it to a new computer as many times as you like. So this would be a one time purchase.
     
    Bill_Bright, Sep 17, 2020
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  4. Activation - Windows 10 Pro - Purchased NEW license - Windows says 'used it before'

    Windows 10 pro

    I need to change my motherboard, have windows 10 pro. When i google how to it says go to activation then add an account, my issue is there is no add an account option under activation? Or am I in the wrong window?

    Activation - Windows 10 Pro - Purchased NEW license - Windows says 'used it before' windows%2010%20pro_zpsfb4x7tmp.png

    Not sure how to proceed, ive googled it and the same results. Do I have an OEM or? On the disk sleave it says OEI DVD?
    The COA says windows 10 pro for OEM software
     
    jaggerwild, Sep 17, 2020
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