Windows 10: I reset my PC, and now my Windows key is blocked. I purchased Windows legally, and I want...

Hey everyone,I recently reset my laptop, and now my Windows license won’t activate. I’m getting this error:"The activation server determined the specific license is blocked."My System Specs:Windows Version: Specify Windows 10/11 Home/ProLaptop/Desktop Model: Your device modelCPU: Intel i5-13th GenGPU: RTX 3050 LaptopRAM: 16GBWhat I’ve Tried So Far:Ran Windows Activation Troubleshooter → No fixTried re-entering my product key → Still blockedsed slmgr /ato in Command Prompt → No effectChecked if my Microsoft account is linked → It isReset the PC with “Keep my files” → Same issueI bought Wind

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Legally download Windows 7 and 8

Windows 7 iso images are legally downloadable from msft.digitalrivercontent.net. As long as you have a legal key, there is nothing wrong with it.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

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Legally download Windows 7 and 8

I have a product key that is genuine, is this a retail key? I got it free from my university's dreamspark. If so, I could do a clean install with an upgrade disc (provided at microsoft's site) without any extra steps such as registry editing, etc etc.. ?