Windows 10: I installed the wrong edition of windows 10 and I can't activate it

Discus and support I installed the wrong edition of windows 10 and I can't activate it in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hello, I installed windows 10 with an USB boot I made. It installed a home edition, but the key I own is a family edition and now it looks like the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Nyvis, Mar 24, 2021.

  1. NYVIS
    Nyvis Win User

    I installed the wrong edition of windows 10 and I can't activate it


    Hello,


    I installed windows 10 with an USB boot I made.


    It installed a home edition, but the key I own is a family edition and now it looks like the key isn't activating.


    How can I salvage this?

    :)
     
    Nyvis, Mar 24, 2021
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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, Mar 24, 2021
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  3. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User
    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Mar 24, 2021
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  4. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User

    I installed the wrong edition of windows 10 and I can't activate it

    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    How long did you wait for activation?
    When I re-installed with a fresh install... it took a few hours to sync and activate.
    However, it did, finally, activate.
     
    95Viper, Mar 24, 2021
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