Windows 10: Updating to Genuine Windows 10 Personal Use from Non-Genuine Windows 10 Pro

I purhcased a computer of someone and discovered that windows is not genuine.


I am attemping to upgrade to the genuine version so I have full access to my PC and can rename it etc. as it is still under the last person's name, however it is not as simple as purchasing a product key as it is the 'pro' version on this PC while I just want the individual version.


In the settings the following error comes up; Error Code 0xC004F074


"We can't activate Windows on this device as we can't connect to your organization's activation server. Make sure you're connected to your organsiation's network and try again. If you continue having problems with activation, contact your organisation's support person. Error Code:0xC004F074"


I know that there is no organisation server from the previous owner so I can not take it back to them to fix.


Do I need to completely reinstall windows? If so, where are the links & what is the process?



TLDR; I want to downgrade to the personal use windows 10 genuine from windows pro 10 non-genuine.

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windows not genuine

This. Windows media player 10 "update" also sneaks it in.

 

Windows 7 Genuine...

That's what I was thinking too? If I bought a Win7 and I activate my key how would it become a non-genuine key in a couple months?*Wtf :wtf:

...and I thought pirated OS's could receive updates, so how will they get this new update to check if it's genuine*Confused I know my copy is legit, but what if for some strange chance MS screwes up and falsely accuses me as non-genuine? I don't know if that's possible or not.

 

Windows 7 not genuine problem

It seems like that's an OEM windows copy, it will do that the every time you reinstall the OS. If you have the key, next time you see the "not genuine windows copy" click it and choose to activate by phone, everything else is pretty straight forward as it explains step-by-step. If it doesn't work, then its highly likely that you got a Pirate copy.