Windows 10: Can not activate

I recently installed build 10159. It seems to work fine except for the fact that the desktop back ground is all black. I right clicked and chose "Personalize" to get a different background. But it gave me a message telling me that I cannot personalize until I activate Windows. So I went into Settings and clicked on Activation. Then a message popped up saying that it couldn't activate now and to try again later. I tried several times but got the same message.

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Can not activate windows after reinstall 7 can not chat with microsoft, what do I do?

Hi Alan,

Just to clarify, did you downgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 7? I'd like to know if you still have your product key with you as this can help you with this issue. May I also know if what is the exact error code showing on your end? Knowing this will help
us in giving you the steps in resolving this.

I'll be waiting for your update.

 

Can not activate windows after reinstall 7 can not chat with microsoft, what do I do?

what do I do

 

this is a known issue with MS and MSDN - they are having issues with the activation server

there are 10159 keys posted on the insider blog - but those are giving issues too..

Since we are getting close to release - the activaction seems to be the issue MS is now working on..

some who have upgraded to the new build - get activated and some do not..
some who use a MS account only get activation on one PC
those how clean install need an activation key

it is all work in progress and best to leave it be - as they are addressing the issue ( or so I read)

 

Thanks for the information.. I won't worry about it for now.

 

cannot activate since
10158,10159,10162

 

I've never had to enter a Product Key nor been notified to Activate. Mine was a clean install on an empty HDD several months ago, just finished installing Build 10162 and prepping the .iso file to burn the DVD to use on another computer.

 

Ditto.

 

give a try to activate by phone .... run slui4

 

I did a clean install of 10159 and used this key to activate,

Code: Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview build 10158 product key: 8N67H-M3CY9-QT7C4-2TR7M-TXYCV[/quote] From the first post here,

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10158 for PCs - Windows 10 Forums

First time I was asked for a key installing these builds.

 

From the first post here,

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10158 for PCs - Windows 10 Forums

First time I was asked for a key installing these builds.[/quote] Can u activate using 8 key after installation?

 

To all those who haven't been notified to activate... if you go to the Win X menu and look at System, does it show you as Activated?

I can't get it to activate at all, on at least 2 (maybe 3, I lost count) machines.

 

I used that same key but it still would not get activated.

 

I had the same problem with the new 10162 build.

From an elevated command prompt, do

slmgr /ipk 8N67H-M3CY9-QT7C4-2TR7M-TXYCV

use the key for the version you are using, said it activated fine.

 

Same here. No error code but says can't activate now, try later.
Must be a server problem.

Jim *Cool