Windows 10: Bought a Pro key for my new build, but the PC was Home before I had to reset everything....

Discus and support Bought a Pro key for my new build, but the PC was Home before I had to reset everything.... in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I bought a Pro key and when I try to type that generic key to get Home upgraded so I can type in my Pro key, it says it doesn't work because I'm not... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/FcrestNymph, Jun 12, 2020.

  1. /U/FCRESTNYMPH
    /u/FcrestNymph Win User

    Bought a Pro key for my new build, but the PC was Home before I had to reset everything....


    I bought a Pro key and when I try to type that generic key to get Home upgraded so I can type in my Pro key, it says it doesn't work because I'm not activated

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    /u/FcrestNymph, Jun 12, 2020
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  2. DURVELLE27
    Durvelle27 Win User

    New System build Suggestions

    Case is final and already bought

    SilverStone GD09B
    PSU is also already bought
    And Motherboard
     
    Durvelle27, Jun 12, 2020
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  3. DCAPULETBOB
    DCAPULETBOB Win User
    Windows 10 Pro Key onto a new pc run on non-genuine Win 7 Pro. Cant use the Windows 10 Pro Key I bought

    Now my new pc when turn on, it will goes to activation question such where iam from time what language i prefer. After then it ask activation key which i key in , but it dosent work, it said the product key cant verify,try other key.

    My question is there a way can i test the key i bought digitally online? and i downloaded windows 10 using Media Creation Tool and i followed the steps. it detect that the pc run Un-genuine Win 7 Pro ,so i key in my Windows 10 Pro Key but it dose not work.
    i also try using bootable usb Windows 10 installation , cant seem to work .
     
    DCAPULETBOB, Jun 12, 2020
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  4. BARBARICSOUL
    BarbaricSoul Win User

    Bought a Pro key for my new build, but the PC was Home before I had to reset everything....

    New System build Suggestions

    just another build suggestion to consider- System Builder
     
    BarbaricSoul, Jun 12, 2020
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