Windows 10: Cannot activate Windows 11 even though I had Windows 10

Discus and support Cannot activate Windows 11 even though I had Windows 10 in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I've recently moved from a desktop to a laptop. My old desktop had Windows 10 Pro installed. The new laptop I am using is an M1 Mac with Parallels... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by BhupinderSiran, Jan 26, 2022.

  1. BHUPINDERSIRAN
    BhupinderSiran Win User

    Cannot activate Windows 11 even though I had Windows 10


    I've recently moved from a desktop to a laptop. My old desktop had Windows 10 Pro installed. The new laptop I am using is an M1 Mac with Parallels installed. Parallels offers Windows 11 to install no windows 10 from what i could see but it is not allowing me to activate it, even though I own a windows 10 licence.Please can someone advise on how to resolve this?

    :)
     
    BhupinderSiran, Jan 26, 2022
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jan 26, 2022
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  3. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User
    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    How long did you wait for activation?
    When I re-installed with a fresh install... it took a few hours to sync and activate.
    However, it did, finally, activate.
     
    95Viper, Jan 26, 2022
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  4. P4-630
    P4-630 Win User

    Cannot activate Windows 11 even though I had Windows 10

    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, Jan 26, 2022
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