Windows 10: replacing windows 10 pro with windows 10 on laptop

Discus and support replacing windows 10 pro with windows 10 on laptop in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I recently purchased a used laptop that has Windows 10 Pro on it. It keeps asking me to activate it, but I can't because it says I need to be connected... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by LizFoster31, Jul 31, 2021.

  1. replacing windows 10 pro with windows 10 on laptop


    I recently purchased a used laptop that has Windows 10 Pro on it. It keeps asking me to activate it, but I can't because it says I need to be connected to the organization's activation server. I tried to download Windows 10 and thought it had worked because when I went to Windows key-X and typed msconfig, it showed Windows 10 under the Boot tab, not Windows 10 Pro. However, under Settings; about, it still shows Windows 10 Pro and still says I need to activate. Is it possible to uninstall Windows 10 Pro, so I can activate Windows 10? Thanks.

    :)
     
    LizFoster31, Jul 31, 2021
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jul 31, 2021
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  3. Windows 10 Club

    replacing windows 10 pro with windows 10 on laptop windows-10-build-9926-png.png


    So I've tried the Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview Build 9926,... So far so good i like it, it appears to already have DX12.

    At list i have an old Laptop to test it on,.. it's good so far and i highly think I'll be upgrading to it day on of release.

    dxdiag screen above
     
    Protagonist, Jul 31, 2021
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  4. Scrizz Win User

    replacing windows 10 pro with windows 10 on laptop

    Windows 10

    no, you can't go back..
    I suggest creating a backup image of your os drive
     
    Scrizz, Jul 31, 2021
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