Windows 10: Need activation key to update to Anniversary Upgrade W10

I never received a activation/product key for my version of W10 which was downloaded from the official Microsoft website over a year ago. How can I proceed to upgrade to the latest Anniversary update as I don`t have the required key/code. Thanks in advance.

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accepted and downloaded windows 10 anniversary edition a few months ago. It is working but I have a few problems and would like

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I guess my activated edition has a digital key. I have no recovery media as it was a free update from Microsoft. What do I need to do to uninstall and reinstall without loosing my licence.

 

Possible transfer windows license to swapped hard drive with Windows on other machine?

Hi I'm not sure what you're trying to do. Here's link from MS about w10 digital key and how to activate it.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12440/windows-10-activation

Here's a good read that might help you understand W10 digital Key!

Use a Digital License to Manage and Activate Windows 10 Anniversary Update

 

If you downloaded W10 within the first year and activated, no key is required for the update.

 

How is your Windows 10 activated now?

Use the second method here :

Three Ways to Upgrade to Windows 10 Anniversary Update

 

I did install W10 in within the first year. I think I`m gonna have to wait till MS release the update in my country.

 

Its not activated as I never received a key. Seems you don`t need one if I got it in the first year.

 

If it is not activated then it violates the End Users License Agreement to be using it:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Uset...10_English.htm
5. Authorized Software and Activation. You are authorized to use this software only if you are properly licensed and the software has been properly activated with a genuine product key or by other authorized method. When you connect to the Internet while using the software, the software will automatically contact Microsoft or its affiliate to confirm the software is genuine and the license is associated with the licensed device. You can also activate the software manually by Internet or telephone.

 

Let me lay it out:

If you upgraded to W10 in the first year for free - You DONT get a key. You get an entitlement for that system.

If you are saying you need a key now to upgrade, then you are contradicting yourself, because a valid upgrade will have activated and you have ZERO need of a key to perform the Anniv update.

I feel the mod hammer coming ...

 

That`s a screenshot. Hope that helps.

 

Try changing your product key to:
YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7

that is the proper Windows 10 Home product key that should be installed if you upgraded from a previous Windows 7/8/8.1.

If that product key does not give you an activation, then you need to purchase a product key for Windows 10.

After you change the product key, you can open a command prompt (admin) windows (right click on the start icon, it's one of the choices there) and run the following two commands:
slmgr /ato
slmgr /dlv

the two result windows will tell us if it activated, and if not might give a clue as to why not.

 

Downloading it in the first year doesn't count. You need to complete the installation (have it running) from the download. If you just downloaded it, it's not activated.

If you are installing it on a machine that had 7/8.1 genuine on it, Microsoft activates it AFTER installation in what's called a "digital entitlement". You would need no key. Microsoft's servers know you're legit.

If that sentence doesn't apply to you, quoting NavyLCDR above:

 

Attachment 93912That`s a screenshot. Hope that helps.

 

That`s what I got after changing the product which btw I have tried numerous and they never work. I still don`t get why they give it away for free and then after the first year expect you to buy a product key? Gonna look for a cracked version on Utorrents *Smile)))))

 

They gave away free upgrades from Windows 7/8/8.1 only. Apparently you didn't upgrade. You won't find what you are looking for here.