Windows 10: Why do I have to Activate a Windows 10 Key if I already own it?

Discus and support Why do I have to Activate a Windows 10 Key if I already own it? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; submitted by /u/NikeESL [link] [comments] https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/evodvg/why_do_i_have_to_activate_a_windows_10_key_if_i/ Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/NikeESL, Jan 29, 2020.

  1. Why do I have to Activate a Windows 10 Key if I already own it?

    /u/NikeESL, Jan 29, 2020
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  2. Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Jan 29, 2020
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  3. P4-630 Win User
    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, Jan 29, 2020
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  4. skippy258 Win User

    Why do I have to Activate a Windows 10 Key if I already own it?

    DOWNLOAD WINDOWS 10 NOW - Upgrade and ISO direct from microsoft

    this search might help you https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sou...o+to+get+it+activated+windows+10+blocked+keys

    From http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10

    If you upgraded to Windows 10 for free and ended up in a non-activated state, try following these steps:

    • Go to Start
      Why do I have to Activate a Windows 10 Key if I already own it? [​IMG]
      , then select Settings > Update & security > Activation.
    • Select Go to Store, and check to see if a valid license is available for your device. If a license isn't available, you'll need to buy Windows from the Store.

      Note
      • This only applies if you haven't made changes to the hardware for your device.

    or you could hack it with a crack but please note this is always risky and you don't know what's in the hack
     
    skippy258, Jan 29, 2020
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