Windows 10: I can't activate my Windows 10

I have done clean install of windows 10 which I downloaded from Microsoft site and I can't activate my windows. ( I did update from windows 8.1 )

Need help!!

:)

 

Upgrading from Windows preview to Windows 10

My computer running windows 10 Pro Build 10240 but i can't Activate if i upgrade to windows 10 pro rtm then windows is activate or windows is not activate

 

Windows 10 upgrade from 8.1, no updates or store

Thank you for the reply. I believe that the problem is that my version of windows 10 is not activated. I upgraded from an activated version of windows 8.1, but Windows 10 never activated. When I try to activate it says Windows can't activate, try again
later. How can I activate my version of Windows 10?

 

I tried activating windows through settings menu and I get key error. It has declared my genuine windows 8 key to counterfeit *Eek

 

Hi,

Just to confirm:

• You did upgrade first before the clean install?
• Did you confirm the upgrade correctly activated before moving on to clean install?
• Did you enter a product key during either of the install procedures? If you did then that would lead to a failed activation as a product key should not be entered at any time.
• Oh...And the 8.1 is definitely genuine yeah?

 

I didn't upgrade first as I went straight for clean install. Also I didn't entered serial key as I skipped it and yes mate my windows is genuine as it came preinstall on my laptop from manufacture and I upgraded to 8.1 through windows update. *Biggrin

 

You needed to upgrade first before a clean install.

You will need to reinstall Windows 8.1 and upgrade to 10 and activate only then will you be able to do a clean install.

 

I figure this out but now problem is when I try to reinstall windows 8 using windows dvd, it gives me error that key is not valid and it won't pass the serial key screen.

 

Where did you get the DVD?

 

If you go here, http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...-refresh-media you can download the correct install media that will use your OEM embedded key. You have to match it version for version with what was installed at the factory. If it was Pro install Pro, if it was just 8.1 install 8.1 etc. If you install the wrong version it will reject your key and you'll have to start all over again with the correct version.

 

I bought it from Microsoft

I have got windows DVD for both 8 and 8.1 versions but its not letting me install as I deleted recovery partition when I clean install windows 10

 

You don't need the recovery partition to do a clean install? If it's asking for a key, your installing the wrong version. If your PC shipped with 8.0 or 8.1 (Core not Pro), you need to install Windows 8.1. If it came with 8.0 Pro or 8.1 Pro, you need to install 8.1 Pro. Same deal if it was the Single Language version, install 8.1 SL.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials...ad-create.html
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials...ndows-8-a.html
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials...ndows-8-a.html

 

But this is a self-build system yeah? In which case it's not a recovery disk from an oem manufacturer but a proper genuine Windows installation disk with product key. Boot into your Win8 or Win8.1 installation disk and do your fresh Win8/8.1 install. Once installed, begin the Win10 upgrade from within Win8/8.1.

 

this is what I get when I try to install with windows dvd both 8/8.1

"The Product key entered does not match any of the Windows images available for installation. Enter a different product key"

 

I am trying to sort my laptop mate, self built is desktop which is fine