Windows 10: How do I activate Windows 10 after boot drive upgrade.

Discus and support How do I activate Windows 10 after boot drive upgrade. in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi, so I have a notebook PC which came with a 128GB SSD boot drive, and 1TB HDD. The laptop came pre-installed with Windows 10 and I signed in using my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by a_shawarma, Oct 31, 2020.

  1. How do I activate Windows 10 after boot drive upgrade.


    Hi, so I have a notebook PC which came with a 128GB SSD boot drive, and 1TB HDD. The laptop came pre-installed with Windows 10 and I signed in using my Outlook account. I'm planning on upgrading the boot drive to 1TB SSD, so after I reinstall Windows 10 do I need to purchase a license or I can just sign in from my previous account and it'll get activated?

    :)
     
    a_shawarma, Oct 31, 2020
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  2. Nordic Win User

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Oct 31, 2020
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  3. sttubs Win User
    Windows 10 boot drive

    Is Windows 10 also limited to a max of 3Tb for a boot drive?
     
    sttubs, Oct 31, 2020
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  4. skippy258 Win User

    How do I activate Windows 10 after boot drive upgrade.

    DOWNLOAD WINDOWS 10 NOW - Upgrade and ISO direct from microsoft

    this search might help you https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sou...o+to+get+it+activated+windows+10+blocked+keys

    From http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10

    If you upgraded to Windows 10 for free and ended up in a non-activated state, try following these steps:

    • Go to Start
      How do I activate Windows 10 after boot drive upgrade. [​IMG]
      , then select Settings > Update & security > Activation.
    • Select Go to Store, and check to see if a valid license is available for your device. If a license isn't available, you'll need to buy Windows from the Store.

      Note
      • This only applies if you haven't made changes to the hardware for your device.

    or you could hack it with a crack but please note this is always risky and you don't know what's in the hack
     
    skippy258, Oct 31, 2020
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