Windows 10: W10 b10162 cannot be activated

Discus and support W10 b10162 cannot be activated in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have just installed W10 b10162 x64 which was downloaded from MS a while ago, but it could not be activated because of the product key used. The... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by churin, Jul 27, 2015.

  1. churin Win User

    W10 b10162 cannot be activated


    I have just installed W10 b10162 x64 which was downloaded from MS a while ago, but it could not be activated because of the product key used. The product key is the one provided when the file was downloaded. What could be wrong?

    :)
     
    churin, Jul 27, 2015
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  2. baggadap Win User

    Activation Error Code: 0xc004e016; Fresh Install Windows10 with (Win8 Product Key)

    You cannot activate W10 with your W8 key. Restore W8, activate, upgrade to W10. Then you can clean install if you want. Do not enter any keys when installing W10. If it asks, press Skip.
     
    baggadap, Jul 27, 2015
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  3. Windows 10 tool bar flashing

    Tool bar flashing and continuous circle by curser. Unable to activate W10. Computer states W10 is the operating system but cannot get into it. Any answers.
     
    SteveBetteridge, Jul 27, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    W10 b10162 cannot be activated

    Brink, Jul 27, 2015
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  5. churin Win User
    Can the unactivated W10 b10162 be upgraded to free W10 RTM?
     
    churin, Jul 27, 2015
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    I'm afraid the free upgrade can only be gotten from a legally activated Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. *Sad
     
    Brink, Jul 27, 2015
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  7. churin Win User
    Going back to my original question: Why the Key for W10 b10162 does not work?
     
    churin, Jul 27, 2015
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  8. BunnyJ New Member

    W10 b10162 cannot be activated

    The server to activate that and other build is shut down during this time for the upgrade process.
     
    BunnyJ, Jul 27, 2015
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  9. churin Win User
    Thanks for the info. The message should say so instead of indicating "This product key does not work . . . " I wondered about the timing since I am aware W10 distribution begins tomorrow.
     
    churin, Jul 28, 2015
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  10. BunnyJ New Member
    BunnyJ, Apr 5, 2018
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