Windows 10: Installed Windows 10 instead of Windows 8. Can't verify product key!

Discus and support Installed Windows 10 instead of Windows 8. Can't verify product key! in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hello, I just replaced the hard drive of an old laptop and I accidentally installed Windows 10 instead of windows 8. My laptop came with the product... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Kestrel394, Nov 17, 2020.

  1. KESTREL394
    Kestrel394 Win User

    Installed Windows 10 instead of Windows 8. Can't verify product key!


    Hello, I just replaced the hard drive of an old laptop and I accidentally installed Windows 10 instead of windows 8. My laptop came with the product key but when it won't verify when I try to activate it. I called the help desk but the man on the phone just said that it wasn't authentic which doesn't make sense since it came with the laptop itself.

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    Kestrel394, Nov 17, 2020
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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, Nov 17, 2020
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  3. EASY RHINO
    Easy Rhino Win User
    windows 10 key

    Now that I have finally upgraded from Windows 8 to Windows 10 will my Windows 8 key work with a fresh install of Windows 10?
     
    Easy Rhino, Nov 17, 2020
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  4. FX-GMC
    FX-GMC Win User

    Installed Windows 10 instead of Windows 8. Can't verify product key!

    Windows 8 Clubhouse

    I don't think that tool asks for a key if you are running the version of Windows you are trying to download the ISO for.

     
    FX-GMC, Nov 17, 2020
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