Windows 10: I think i accidently wasted my product key

I was going to install Windows 11 on my previous Linux pc, and i used the product kry at installation, but realized i forgot something on my Linux drive and i shut down the installation to put the thing in my Linux drive to my hard drive. Then i went back to installing from the beginning and now it says Windows isnt activated and the key has been already used. What do i do?

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I think i accidently wasted my product key

I was going to install Windows 11 on my previous Linux pc, and i used the product kry at installation, but realized i forgot something on my Linux drive and i shut down the installation to put the thing in my Linux drive to my hard drive. Then i went back to installing from the beginning and now it says Windows isnt activated and the key has been already used. What do i do?

 

I think i accidently wasted my product key

Hello Yusuf,

I am Jaspreet Singh.

Skip the section of the installation that required the key by clicking “ I will activate later”

Then try the key again in the settings/system/activation section.

If it still mentions the key has already been used try running the activation troubleshooter.

 

Product key

Hi Megan,

A product key is used when activating a software.
To help us determine the appropriate troubleshooting steps that can resolve your concern, we'd like to ask the following questions:

• What product are you trying to activate?
• Are you looking for the product key to activate your Office application?
• Which version of Office are you trying to activate? To check this, you can perform the steps posted on this
  link.
• Are you looking for the product key to activate your Windows?

We look forward to your response.