Windows 10: Can you use a device’s Windows 7 key to activate a new device’s Windows 10?

Discus and support Can you use a device’s Windows 7 key to activate a new device’s Windows 10? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Im building a new pc and i was wondering if i could use a windows 7 product key to activate the windows 10 of the new pc. We have no intention to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by NicholasWellman, Jul 7, 2018.

  1. Can you use a device’s Windows 7 key to activate a new device’s Windows 10?


    Im building a new pc and i was wondering if i could use a windows 7 product key to activate the windows 10 of the new pc. We have no intention to upgrade the existing pc and this would save me some money.

    :)
     
    NicholasWellman, Jul 7, 2018
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  2. Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Jul 7, 2018
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  3. P4-630 Win User
    DOWNLOAD WINDOWS 10 NOW - Upgrade and ISO direct from microsoft

    Click to expand... Yeah I went to that site, why do I need to buy a key?
    I won't buy a key, stupid.

    I'll revert back to windows 7 then.

    When I still was on windows 7, about a year ago I added 4GB extra ram which is a total of 8GB now,
    is that causing the problem?
     
    P4-630, Jul 7, 2018
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  4. btarunr Win User

    Can you use a device’s Windows 7 key to activate a new device’s Windows 10?

    Futuremark Releases Powermark Battery Life Test for Windows 7 Devices

    Futuremark, the world leader in performance benchmarking software and services, today expanded its product line with Powermark a new battery life and power consumption test for Windows 7 notebooks, laptops, tablets and other battery powered devices. Powermark is a professional grade benchmark designed for industrial testing of battery powered Windows 7 devices by OEMs, corporations and governments. It includes a convenient set of standard tests based on productivity and entertainment use-case scenarios, as well as allowing custom settings for bespoke testing requirements. Powermark Professional Edition commercial licenses start at $200 for 10 activations. For further details and to purchase Powermark please visit this page.

    Jukka Mäkinen, CEO of Futuremark said, "Battery life is critical to delivering a positive user experience. Powermark helps PC industry OEMs and their suppliers strike a balance between performance and power consumption by providing a consistent, accurate and reliable testing and measurement tool created with Futuremark’s deep experience in quality benchmarking software."

    Powermark - battery life test for Windows 7 devices from Futuremark:
    • Accurately measure the battery life of Windows 7 devices.
    • Choose convenient scenario tests or create your own custom settings.
    • Designed for professional test lab environments.
    • Licensed for commercial use.
    Powermark is only available for business customers at this time.
     
    btarunr, Jul 7, 2018
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