Windows 10: I no longer have my activation key! This PC is over 8 years old!

Discus and support I no longer have my activation key! This PC is over 8 years old! in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Okay, so I decided to finally upgrade my old computer. I replaced only the motherboard and CPU and increased my memory to 16 gigs. When I originally... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by putzfactor, Sep 28, 2020.

  1. PUTZFACTOR
    putzfactor Win User

    I no longer have my activation key! This PC is over 8 years old!


    Okay, so I decided to finally upgrade my old computer. I replaced only the motherboard and CPU and increased my memory to 16 gigs. When I originally bought this PC I believe it had Windows 7 on it, which over time I have upgraded to Windows 10. So after I updated my hardware I noticed that my Windows was no longer activated.


    After talking to 3 different reps at Microsoft, not one of the could relate to the fact that I've had this computer for years. I NO LONGER HAVE THE PAPERWORK! Is that so hard to believe? Is it that incredible that I haven't kept track of my product key for umpteen years?


    I have no clue where my product key is after like 8+ years and 3 separate moves ago. I was informed that I now have to rebuy Windows 10 Pro because I no longer can produce a product key, and according to one of the reps I spoke to there is absolutely no recourse.


    I can't afford to pay $200 for Windows 10 Pro, again. This is insanity! I don't accept that there is no recourse. Surely there has to be an exception. If I had the product key I would provide it. I don't have it anymore.


    Can someone at Microsoft provide assistance here? I don't think I should have to buy Windows all over again when it was working perfectly fine prior to my computer upgrade 2 days ago. This makes no sense to me whatsoever and just doesn't seem fair.


    Thank you.

    :)
     
    putzfactor, Sep 28, 2020
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  2. JOHNC363
    JohnC363 Win User

    Web Blocking for an 8 Year Old

    Your suggestions have not solved my problem yet. But, I first have a more basic problem.

    I went to the suggested site and then set up an account for my 8 year old son and signed him up for an email account as a family member. I received an email welcoming him to the family and he shows up in my family list. I turned on the age appropriate
    restrictions and listed cnn.com to block. when I go to his account, there are no restrictions at all. I can get to cnn.com and I can go to sites about **** for teens. What am I doing wrong? Is thee a setting I am missing?
     
    JohnC363, Sep 28, 2020
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  3. R BRUCEBECKNER
    R BruceBeckner Win User
    access BIOS settings in Win 10

    I have an 8-year old computer running Win 10. I need to access the BIOS settings. It used to be the holding down the F2 key during startup would bring up the BIOS screen in Windows computers. But this no longer works. A web article listed a complicated
    series of steps leading to a reboot . . . but still no access to BIOS. Any suggestions?
     
    R BruceBeckner, Sep 28, 2020
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  4. FEATHER
    Feather Win User

    I no longer have my activation key! This PC is over 8 years old!

    Free upgrade still working using old keys


    Windows 10 free upgrade offer still works. I tested today. First I installed and activated Windows 8.1 (I used an old Windows 8 key that had never been used) and after this I upgrade to Windows 10.

    Windows 10 - Upgrade Installation - Windows 10 Forums

    Note that Windows 10 upgrade installation does not accept Windows 7/8.x product key, so you need to select the option I'm reinstalling Windows 10 on this PC (see screenshot below).


    I no longer have my activation key! This PC is over 8 years old! [​IMG]


    You can also clean install Windows 10 and activate it directly with your unused Windows 7/8.x product key.

    Windows 10 - Clean Install - Windows 10 Forums
     
    Feather, Sep 28, 2020
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