Windows 10: Using my Windows 10 product key on a new hard drive

Discus and support Using my Windows 10 product key on a new hard drive in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have a PC that was originally upgraded from windows 8 to windows 10. I have the original Windows 8 product key and since I was too late in up grading... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by lbelardinelli, Sep 4, 2019.

  1. Using my Windows 10 product key on a new hard drive


    I have a PC that was originally upgraded from windows 8 to windows 10. I have the original Windows 8 product key and since I was too late in up grading to windows 10, I had to BUY a copy of Windows 10 which I did thru Microsoft. Recently, my hard drive died and I had to replace it. Since it died, I could NOT deactivate the copy of Windows 10. HOWEVER, I did make a system image of my windows 10 computer and my intention was to use it to reinstall the copy of Windows 10, I purchased from Microsoft.


    Upon trying to reimage the system, I was given an error that said I had to reinstall my Windows 8 FIRST...which I did using my windows 8 product key. After installing windows 8, I proceeded to use a ISO image of windows 10 to upgrade the window 8 to windows 10. I fully expected that during the upgrade process, it would ask for my windows 10 product key. To my surprise.....IT DID NOT ASK FOR THE WINDOWS 10 PRODUCT KEY.


    I tried repeadily to find a way to enter my windows 10 product 10 but could not find a way to do it!

    What happened? What should I do next????

    :)
     
    lbelardinelli, Sep 4, 2019
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  2. Reinstall Windows 10 to new hard drive

    Hi Rodolpho,

    We want to know about the issue you're having with your recovery drive. Please answer the questions below:

    • Are you trying to reinstall Windows 8 or Windows 10?
    • If you already upgraded to Windows 10, were you able to create a new copy of the recovery drive?

    We suggest creating a new copy of the recovery drive and then follow the steps provided by Andre Da Costa above this thread.

    Update us with the outcome so we can assist you further.
     
    Robert Caw, Sep 4, 2019
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  3. 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, Sep 4, 2019
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  4. Using my Windows 10 product key on a new hard drive

    If you gets a new hard drive for your PC if you already installed Windows 10 on the old hard drive, is a product required key to install the windows 10 ISO DVD on the new hard drive?

    If you gets a new hard drive for your PC if the old old crashes if you already installed Windows 10 on the old hard drive, will we have to have a product key to install the windows 10 ISO DVD on the new hard drive?
     
    ThomasWoolum_1830, Sep 4, 2019
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