Windows 10: Need to reinstall Windows 10, I only have original Windows 7 license key available

Discus and support Need to reinstall Windows 10, I only have original Windows 7 license key available in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi, A coworker gave me his old Alienware tower with no hard drives. He had previously installed a paid copy of Windows 10, but cant find the license... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by ChristoBo, Nov 17, 2018.

  1. ChristoBo Win User

    Need to reinstall Windows 10, I only have original Windows 7 license key available


    Hi,

    A coworker gave me his old Alienware tower with no hard drives. He had previously installed a paid copy of Windows 10, but cant find the license key. I have the original Windows 7 key and restored it on the PC with its new hard drives (using it to write this). I want to reinstall the Windows 10 copy that was previously paired to this machine/motherboard. I'm told I should be able to get the upgrade with the original Windows 7 key, but not sure how. Please help!

    Thank you!!

    :)
     
    ChristoBo, Nov 17, 2018
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  2. How to reinstall Windows 10 if my computers used the free upgrade from 7 and 8?

    Will windows 10 still accept the license keys from 7 and 8 now if I reinstall my computer?

    Does Microsoft keep a list of users who upgraded to Win 10 using their 7 and 8 keys so that when users need to reinstall windows 10 the old keys would work?

    Do I need to call in Microsoft to ask them to activate my Windows 10 when I give them my win 7 keys?

    Both computers are laptops. The windows 7 machine had the serial printed on the back, and I needed to enter that when I upgraded to 10. The windows 8 machine had the serial built in inside its boot system so I didn't need to enter the key when I upgraded to 10, but I did manage to write down the keys using a fetcher program.
     
    JebusPrime, Nov 17, 2018
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  3. How to reinstall Windows 10 if my computers used the free upgrade from 7 and 8?

    Your ild keys should work but if you registered the key to your online ms persona (email address) it should be tied to your account , install without a key login with your credentials , then activate.
     
    theoneandonlymrk, Nov 17, 2018
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  4. pigulici Win User

    Need to reinstall Windows 10, I only have original Windows 7 license key available

    How to reinstall Windows 10 if my computers used the free upgrade from 7 and 8?

    Yes, still work, no need to call, just be sure to have internet access when you start to install 10, I work at pc shop and did this few days ago, used a key of 7 to put clean 10(wasn't used for upgrade).
     
    pigulici, Nov 17, 2018
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