Windows 10: Can't buy windows 10 w/store + many vendors have issues with bad keys

I have a fresh install of windows 10 pro. I was going to buy a download key via newegg but so many people there report that they were issued keys that failed or had been used before, and resolving the issue is complex, time consuming, and can fail. I then tried to buy from within windows, via the activation dialog that offers to take one to the windows store. But that fails I get a brilliant message: "The thing you are looking for isn't here". There are a host of websites offering methods to fix errors that are something like this. I tried the msft page and it didn't help. I'm not going to try all 17 steps that some of the sites offer to resolve this.

I know Microsoft often has a collective IQ of about 40, but this strikes me as particularly lame. I am trying to send them money and they can't figure out a way to pull that off?

Does anyone have a sure fire way to acquire a valid key?

Side issue I bought an upgrade windows 10 home > pro key a year ago for a notebook that I returned. I understand that I can apply it to another pc. Does anyone see an issue with buying home and applying the upgrade key?

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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?

 

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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand how you feel about the situation. Let me help you in resolving the issue.

Follow the steps below and check if it resolves your issue.

Reset the Windows Store.

Please follow the steps below to Reset Store.

• Press Windows key + R.
• Type wsreset.exe. Press Enter.

I suggest you to refer the following Microsoft help article and check if it helps.

Why can’t I find or install an app from Windows store.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/why-find-install-app-windows-store

Note: The steps for Windows 8/8.1 applies to Windows 10 as well.

You may also refer to the article Apps & Store.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/apps-store

Hope the information helps. Please let us know if the issue persist and we will be happy to assist you further.