Windows 10: Why was I not asked for a product key when upgrading to Win 10?

Discus and support Why was I not asked for a product key when upgrading to Win 10? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi, I recently (just a few days ago) upgraded my computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Why was I not asked for a product key? It shows in System... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by NeedUpgradeHelp, Jan 21, 2020.

  1. Why was I not asked for a product key when upgrading to Win 10?


    Hi,

    I recently (just a few days ago) upgraded my computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Why was I not asked for a product key? It shows in System Properties that Windows 10 is activated. How could that happen when I did not enter a product key?

    Thanks.

    :)
     
    NeedUpgradeHelp, Jan 21, 2020
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  2. dalchina Win User

    Why was I not asked for a product key when upgrading to Win 10?

    According to your spec you have Win 10 Pro, but perhaps that doesn't reflect your PC.

    You haven't stated which edition of Win 10 you have on this machine, nor what your Win 10 key is for.

    For example, if you already have Win 10 Pro and your key is Win 10 Home, that would be a retrograde step.

    For interest only:
    Change Product Key in Windows 10

    More on product key if you search this list or look at 'Related Tutorials' in the above.
    Windows 10 Tutorial Index
     
    dalchina, Jan 21, 2020
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  3. NavyLCDR Win User
    win 10 upgrade asking for product key


    An upgrade to Windows 10 running properly will not ask for a product key. Are you sure the version on the USB is the exact same version as the previous operating system on the computer you are trying to upgrade? Pro or home; N, standard, or Single Language Version? If you continue with an upgrade that is asking for a product key, it will not activate.

    A clean install will ask for a product key, and that can be skipped. Unless you have purchased a license for Windows 10 that has it's own unique product key, you should never enter a product key when upgrading or clean installing Windows 10.
     
    NavyLCDR, Jan 21, 2020
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  4. Scotty h Win User

    Why was I not asked for a product key when upgrading to Win 10?

    win 10 upgrade asking for product key


    Hi, on my work laptop, i have received the win 10 app and it was ready to upgrade, As it was my work laptop I did not at the time but I did use the download to create a USB and I have updated two personal PCs with no issue.
    I now have permission to upgrade the original work laptop so I am running the setup.exe file on the usb. Upgrade starts but it then asks for the product key. I enter the win 7 key that I have (from a key finder program). The upgrade then states 'this product key did't work' No option to skip just re-enter.
    I do recall the update process starting and I canceled it.
    Win 7 professional is genuine. fully updated with sp1.
    Win 7 is working fine.
    Win 10 app now states it will notify me when it is ready to install.

    Could the canceled upgrade have already noted the win 10 product key in some way?

    Any help would be great.
     
    Scotty h, Jan 21, 2020
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