Windows 10: Go back to a previous Windows 10 activation key

Discus and support Go back to a previous Windows 10 activation key in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hello, I recently find a key for Windows 10 Pro. I tried to activate it, but it was already in use. The issue is that I am now required to activate... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Tospiri, Feb 6, 2019.

  1. TOSPIRI
    Tospiri Win User

    Go back to a previous Windows 10 activation key


    Hello,

    I recently find a key for Windows 10 Pro. I tried to activate it, but it was already in use.

    The issue is that I am now required to activate Windows.

    I can't find my previous key but I can clearly see my device on my Windows account.

    How can I go back to my previous valid Windows activation?

    :)
     
    Tospiri, Feb 6, 2019
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  2. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User

    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 6, 2019
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  3. LIGHTNINGJR
    LightningJR Win User
    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    I did a full clean install of Windows 10 a while back and it will not activate. I didn't do a clean install from Windows 7/8/8.1 it was from Windows 10 (activated) so I expected it to activate just fine since it was fine before hand.

    My Windows 10 license wasn't created from a previous Windows 7/8/8.1 key I got it from signing up to be an insider back in Nov of 2014. I installed a preview build on my laptop from the insider program and it worked just fine and it automatically upgraded to newer and newer preview builds and then to the full release automatically, fully activated and working fine. I did a full clean install not long ago (expect it to go through without issue since it was working before) and now it will not activate and I can't find any info on how to get it to activate and I can't seem to find the insider Windows 10 key.

    Microsoft online support was useless and the gave me the toll free number to tech support.. I am currently on the phone waiting, they said it could be a 1hr 30min wait.. sigh.. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
     
    LightningJR, Feb 6, 2019
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  4. P4-630
    P4-630 Win User

    Go back to a previous Windows 10 activation key

    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, Feb 6, 2019
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