Windows 10: Clean w10 installation using win7 key? (new built pc)

Discus and support Clean w10 installation using win7 key? (new built pc) in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; So. My windows 10 is now installed, but I am unable to activate it. I did enter my Windows 7 key during installation, but now I get the following... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by zYx, Jul 1, 2016.

  1. ZYX
    zYx Win User

    Clean w10 installation using win7 key? (new built pc)


    So.

    My windows 10 is now installed, but I am unable to activate it. I did enter my Windows 7 key during installation, but now I get the following message: That my key is being used on another machine.

    The wonderful M$ support is as usual... useless. One of them told me I have to install Win7 first and then upgrade... otherwise it will not work.


    Any ideas?
     
  2. NavyLCDR New Member

    Create an additional partition or use a spare hard drive to hold a temporary installation of Windows 7. Once you get Windows 7 activated on that computer, then you can use either the genuineticket.xml file method to activate Windows 10 on the same computer, or just entering the product key manually should then work.

    But, yes, the only way we have found around that is to install Windows 7 and activate it on that computer - or keep calling Microsoft until you get someone on the phone willing to give you a Windows 10 product key.
     
    NavyLCDR, Jul 9, 2016
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  3. ZYX
    zYx Win User
    talking to M$ support on the phone is a horrible experience. Every time they put me through to the next expert, the call quality drops. There's probably multiple redirections between various continents. Not good.

    I'll try the genuine ticket method. I'm installing a new win7 on a separate partition right now.

    Thanks.
     
  4. NavyLCDR New Member

    Clean w10 installation using win7 key? (new built pc)

    You will have to activate the Windows 7 using the phone activation line, but that is a simple recorded voice.
     
    NavyLCDR, Apr 4, 2018
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