Windows 10: why did my laptop all of the sudden tell me that I had to activate my Windows 10, since it...

Discus and support why did my laptop all of the sudden tell me that I had to activate my Windows 10, since it... in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I purchased a "renovated" Lenovo ThinkPad T420 laptop with Windows 10 Pro installed. Within the past 2 months I've been getting notifications that I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Gandalff01, Jul 8, 2021.

  1. why did my laptop all of the sudden tell me that I had to activate my Windows 10, since it...


    I purchased a "renovated" Lenovo ThinkPad T420 laptop with Windows 10 Pro installed. Within the past 2 months I've been getting notifications that I would have to "activate" my Windows software. I've been searching for the product key, but the computer didn't come with any supporting documentation for the windows product key and the packaging for the laptop has long since been disposed of. I've tried going online for help, and tried going in as admin on the computer, only to run into a brick wall. Any suggestions on how to find the product key?

    :)
     
    Gandalff01, Jul 8, 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 8, 2021
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  3. Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    I did a full clean install of Windows 10 a while back and it will not activate. I didn't do a clean install from Windows 7/8/8.1 it was from Windows 10 (activated) so I expected it to activate just fine since it was fine before hand.

    My Windows 10 license wasn't created from a previous Windows 7/8/8.1 key I got it from signing up to be an insider back in Nov of 2014. I installed a preview build on my laptop from the insider program and it worked just fine and it automatically upgraded to newer and newer preview builds and then to the full release automatically, fully activated and working fine. I did a full clean install not long ago (expect it to go through without issue since it was working before) and now it will not activate and I can't find any info on how to get it to activate and I can't seem to find the insider Windows 10 key.

    Microsoft online support was useless and the gave me the toll free number to tech support.. I am currently on the phone waiting, they said it could be a 1hr 30min wait.. sigh.. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
     
    LightningJR, Jul 8, 2021
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  4. P4-630 Win User

    why did my laptop all of the sudden tell me that I had to activate my Windows 10, since it...

    DOWNLOAD WINDOWS 10 NOW - Upgrade and ISO direct from microsoft

    Click to expand... Yeah I went to that site, why do I need to buy a key?
    I won't buy a key, stupid.

    I'll revert back to windows 7 then.

    When I still was on windows 7, about a year ago I added 4GB extra ram which is a total of 8GB now,
    is that causing the problem?
     
    P4-630, Jul 8, 2021
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