Windows 10: How is my Windows 10 being activated without a key?

Discus and support How is my Windows 10 being activated without a key? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I bought a laptop with activated Windows 10. Then, i uninstalled Windows 10, and installed Linux. I tried several more operating systems before i... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Val So, Jun 25, 2022.

  1. Val So Win User

    How is my Windows 10 being activated without a key?


    I bought a laptop with activated Windows 10. Then, i uninstalled Windows 10, and installed Linux. I tried several more operating systems before i decided to return to Windows 10. When i created a bootable USB drive with Windows 10, and installed it on the laptop, the OS was activated, without me entering any product keys.So, how did it happen? It doesn't matter how many times i uninstall Windows, replace it with other operating systems, and then install Windows again - it's always activated.From where is the activation coming from, if I'm not entering any activation keys?

    :)
     
    Val So, Jun 25, 2022
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  2. 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, Jun 25, 2022
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  3. P4-630 Win User
    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, Jun 25, 2022
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  4. skippy258 Win User

    How is my Windows 10 being activated without a key?

    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 Why can't I activate Windows?

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

    • Go to Start
      How is my Windows 10 being activated without a key? [​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, Jun 25, 2022
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