Windows 10: Get Windows 10 back w/o key?

Discus and support Get Windows 10 back w/o key? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hi! I have a laptop that came with a Win10 license. Recently I have been trying different Linux distributions but I didn't like any of them and would... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/TahPenguin, Feb 16, 2020.

  1. /U/TAHPENGUIN
    /u/TahPenguin Win User

    Get Windows 10 back w/o key?


    Hi!

    I have a laptop that came with a Win10 license. Recently I have been trying different Linux distributions but I didn't like any of them and would like now to go back to Windows.

    Can I do it without a key? The Windows Sticker on the bottom doesn't have the key like they use to have.

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    /u/TahPenguin, Feb 16, 2020
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  2. ROCKS
    Rocks Win User

    Function keys won't work w/o hitting Fn key also


    So how do I get to BIOS + what do I do when I get there? The keyboard came with the new computer. Not impressed with any of it + especially Windows 10. The function keys clearly have their use listed on the key, but they won't work w/o the Fn key. That's definitely not right.
     
    Rocks, Feb 16, 2020
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  3. EASY RHINO
    Easy Rhino Win User
    windows 10 key

    Thanks but I don't want to do any decrypting. I want to download a Win 10 ISO from Microsoft and install it using my Win 8 key. No other steps required. Is that possible?
     
    Easy Rhino, Feb 16, 2020
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  4. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User

    Get Windows 10 back w/o key?

    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, Feb 16, 2020
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