Windows 10: cannot reactivate Windows 10 Pro on computer I purchased from HP refurbished with Windows...

I purchased a refurbished HP desktop computer with Windows 10 Pro loaded on it. Initially, no problem. Activation key worked. Then something happened and it says Windows is not activated, and it will not accept my activation key.

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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.

 

Windows 10 Release Date Announced

Windows 10 Home will be $119, Pro $199.

Microsoft: Windows 10 Home costs $119, Pro costs $199



Which is good news actually, because Windows 8.1 is loads cheaper than previous versions (retail licensing at Windows 7 OEM prices). And it sort of puts a huge hole in the Windows subscription theory.

 

Recovery of Windows 10 with Refurbisher License key

I have an HP computer with Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit with a Refurbisher license key.

It took over 3 hours to configure the computer.

I have an image backup of the computer and want to restore it onto a newer and faster Dell computer.

According to Microsoft support, I have to reinstall all the apps and reconfigure the apps on the Dell because the license key on the HP was a Refurbisher licence key. I can't use the Windows 10 Pro license that came with the Dell, or purchase another Win
10 Pro license key.

How do other companies deal with disaster recovery or hardware upgrades with Windows 10?