Windows 10: Unable to active windows

Discus and support Unable to active windows in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi ive been using window 11 home single language for free and theres a active windows logo on my desktop so i bought a third party license key and use... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Gary 04, Oct 18, 2023.

  1. GARY 04
    Gary 04 Win User

    Unable to active windows


    Hi ive been using window 11 home single language for free and theres a active windows logo on my desktop so i bought a third party license key and use it and it says i cant activate I cant even see troubleshoot on activation tab any fix?

    :)
     
    Gary 04, Oct 18, 2023
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  2. JMCSLOB
    jmcslob Win User

    Unable to Activate Win 8

    I was about to suggest run CMD as Admin and then do a "slmgr -ipk xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx" activation...does anyone know if that works with win8?
     
    jmcslob, Oct 18, 2023
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  3. MXPHENOM 216
    MxPhenom 216 Win User
    Unable to Activate Win 8

    I got Win 8 isntalled on my file server, but I am unable to activate it with the key. Says the key is invalid. Since I work at microsoft I got a retail version from the employee store. I have been doing some reading, and to be able to activate Win8 with the key there needs to be a previous version of Windows installed for it to work. WTF, so you can't do clean installs?

    And the box says nothing about Upgrade version. Straight Windows 8 Pro.
     
    MxPhenom 216, Oct 18, 2023
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  4. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User

    Unable to active windows

    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Oct 18, 2023
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