Windows 10: Microsoft Agent activated my Windows with a temporary key instead of retrieving the one I...

Last month I had to replace my motherboard and processor and with that came reinstalling Windows 10. I had previously purchased my Windows key, I even have the order number for it on my account from when I did. I didn't have a wifi connection when I installed Windows so I clicked to activate it once I did have an internet connection on the initial start-up screen. Once connected to wifi I go to activate my Windows with my Microsoft account and it was giving me errors. I was in contact with an agent via the online support chat. I accepted to give them access to my computer and they went through

:)

 

Retrieval of Windows activation key

When you upgraded from a previous version of Windows or receive a new computer preinstalled with Windows 10, what happened is the hardware (your PC) will get a digital entitlement, where a unique signature of the computer will be stored on Microsoft
Activation Servers. The Windows 7 or Windows 8 genuine license you were previously running will be exchanged for a diagnostics key.

Anytime you need to reinstall Windows 10 on that machine, just proceed to reinstall Windows 10. It will automatically reactivate.
You will prompted to enter a product key a couple times through the installation, click I don't have a key and Do this later.

There is no need to know or get a new key, but if you have issues with Digital Licensing or the Activation Troubleshooter, you can utilize an existing Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 product key
you already ownto reactivate if necessary. or use the reset function in Windows 10.

Step 1: How
to download official Windows 10 ISO files

Step 2:

• How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10

 

Microsofts Activation services phone #?

So I had an old rig that was running a RETAIL version of Win XP Home. Well the thing died. I want to use the product key from that old machine to do a win 7 upgrade, however, I cannot seem to find Microsoft's support number anywhere on their site, instead it redirects me to a page and here's what it says:

Well guess freakin what, THE COMPUTER IS DEAD, THEREFORE I CAN NOT DO ANY OF THOSE DAMN THINGS!!!!!!! *Bang Head :banghead:

This is seriously getting on my nerves!

Even googling it takes me to the same place. Does anyone have the number for their "Activation services" department?

 

Important W10 activation key questions left unanswered by Microsoft

A little info on this.
Your keys from TechNet or MSDN are and can be Retail, OEM, Static Activation, Multiple Activation, Custom, or other.
You can go to your TechNet site and sign in.
Then click on the "Export to XML" link at the top right hand side of the key chart.
When you open this; there will be a column the shows the "Product Key Type".

Example (Keys block out, of course):




Here is an MS chart of the Key meanings from Product Keys and Activation for MSDN site... the key meaning, also, applies to the now defunct TechNet Keys.

Chart from the page:






EDIT:

You do not need to be on a MS account any longer... you can be just a local user.
As long as you are connected to the internet they can find you.

Also, this may help explain some... as, it applies to the activation of Windows 10, too.

Microsoft quietly rewrites its activation rules for Windows 10

Click link above to read more.