Windows 10: Installation and Activation of Windows 10 Pro

Discus and support Installation and Activation of Windows 10 Pro in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I can PM you the list of generic keys if you want? I know where its saved on my desktop PC, just can't find it on my laptop at the moment. Thanks, but... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Wynona, Aug 8, 2016.

  1. Wynona Win User

    Installation and Activation of Windows 10 Pro


    Thanks, but since I have the necessary retail product keys, I don't guess I need the generics. Besides, if I remember correctly, for some reason, the generics didn't work with PID.txt. I don't have a clue why, though.
     
    Wynona, Sep 6, 2016
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  2. The generic key is the one I use in my PID.txt file. Windows will install with those keys no problem. They will only activate if there is a matching DL on the activation server, though. If Windows 10 was never activated on a PC and you use that key it won't activate. Or if you use the Home key and the DL is for Pro, etc. They will work if all the ducks are in a row though.
     
    alphanumeric, Sep 6, 2016
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  3. Wynona Win User
    For this machine, I had Windows 10 Pro upgraded from Windows 8.1 Pro upgraded from Windows 8.1 Core, so the generic key should have worked, but it didn't. I don't know why, though.
     
    Wynona, Sep 7, 2016
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  4. Installation and Activation of Windows 10 Pro

    Works for me from a PID.txt. I've done it that way on several PC's. First time I got Home instead of Pro, I did a change product key and typed it in manually. Windows then upgraded to Pro, rebooted, and activated automatically with the DL it already had. It's what ever works for you in the end that counts though. I keep track of every product code I've used and what PC they were used on. Just in case I want to reinstall an older OS for testing etc. No worrying about activation failing either. I really wish there was an option to override the auto key detection built into the setup. Give a message "this key found, do you want use it, yes or no?".
     
    alphanumeric, Apr 5, 2018
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