Windows 10: How to activate Windows 10 upgraded from Windows 7?

Discus and support How to activate Windows 10 upgraded from Windows 7? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have a PC with Windows 7 Professional OEM license. I have checked on the internet that if you have a valid license and you upgrade to a new window... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by MUHAMMAD HUZAIFA-203, Feb 5, 2025.

  1. How to activate Windows 10 upgraded from Windows 7?


    I have a PC with Windows 7 Professional OEM license. I have checked on the internet that if you have a valid license and you upgrade to a new window then that license will be tied to your new upgraded window and it will also activate. So I have installed Windows 7 Professional again and then upgraded to Windows 10 Pro using media creation tool. But after upgrading to Windows 10 Pro it wasn't activated The Windows 7 Professional was installed by using original ISO image and it was also activated by the OEM license after installation. When I checked the activation status from settings it was s

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    MUHAMMAD HUZAIFA-203, Feb 5, 2025
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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, Feb 5, 2025
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  3. 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, Feb 5, 2025
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  4. P4-630 Win User

    How to activate Windows 10 upgraded from Windows 7?

    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 5, 2025
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