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  1. ERIKA_446
    Erika_446 Win User

    Can a Product Key Windows Vista activate Windows 10 Pro?


    Hello Everyone,


    I was recenlty given an HP Compaq dc7900 minitower (Energy Star) that was bought in 2010. I decided to see if I can upgrade it.


    I added more RAM, put in an SSD and added a good Graphics Card.


    On the tower, there is a sticker with the activation key to Windows Vista Business.


    I would like to use Windows 10 Pro.


    I was wondering if it’s possible to use this key to activate Windows 10 Pro. Please let me know.


    I did some research on Microsoft and it was said thst any key that was bought to use a version of Windows can be used.


    Is this true?


    Thanks in advance for all your replies!

    :)
     
    Erika_446, Jul 5, 2018
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  2. FX-GMC
    FX-GMC Win User

    Windows 8.1 pro + WMC key activation

    This worked for me last time with a Win 8 key.

    Install Windows 8.1 and enter KMS key during setup. Once in windows change product key to my Windows 8 key. Go to add features and enter my WMC add-on key. Drink a beer to a job well done.
     
    FX-GMC, Nov 11, 2018
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  3. TIGGER
    tigger Win User
    Windows 8.1 pro + WMC key activation

    So it will be fine installing 8.1 pro with a KMS key, then switch to my 8 pro key and it will activate ok?

    Maybe a daft question but why can't you just install 8.1 pro with the 8 pro key, or is it different keys for 8 and 8.1? seems silly when 8.1 is a free update anyway.
     
    tigger, Nov 11, 2018
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  4. TIGGER
    tigger Win User

    Can a Product Key Windows Vista activate Windows 10 Pro?

    Windows 8.1 pro + WMC key activation

    I was considering buying a WMC pro add on for my windows 8.1 pro install, but have googled and found some people had trouble activating it. Has anyone on here got any experience with this.

    As to my install, I have a real Windows 8 pro key. So I installed windows 8 pro using a MSDN retail .iso which was activated soon as it finished installing , then I updated to .1 pro.

    When you buy the WMC add on, it changes your key, I have read some people have had trouble activating it, now mine activates from windows, I hate doing the phone activation crap, so I don't want to have to do that after the WMC add on finishes installing.

    The question is, what happens to my windows 8 pro key, is it still usable? and how would i go about if I had to reinstall? would it have to be-

    Install win 8 pro-update to 8.1-install WMC add on, or could i use a windows 8.1 pro with WMC disc?

    Thanks guys

    Tigger
     
    tigger, Nov 11, 2018
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