Windows 10: Windows 10 activation issues

I am running a virtual machine and have successfully installed Windows 10 and activated with key : T4YCG-JDJH7-VJ2WF-DY4X9-HCFC6


This was some time ago, so the activated copy of Windows i had was build 1709... I thought i would trash this VM and do clean install of Windows 10 build 1809,


So I noted this key, and did a clean install of 1809... Now Windows 10 (slmgr) is saying the key is "blocked", Not invalid, but "blocked"


I don't understand, how can this key be blocked, if if stays activated under 1709 ?


Either a light is 'on' or 'off'.....




Looks like my only option is install 1709 pre-activated, then install updates to 1809, and if i want a clean system, i can do this from within Windows 10..


However, i'd prefer just doing a clean install of 1809 fresh if i could, if only i could activate with same key


Can MS shed light on this situation ?

:)

 

ACTIVATION ISSUE

Hi,

Activation issues with Windows 10 devices are usually caused due to some hardware changes. For us to provide an effective resolution, we would need you to answer the following questions:

• What changes have you made to your devices before this issue occurred?
• Are your computers connected to a domain?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

In the meantime, we suggest visiting these links. These can be used as a reference on how to activate Windows 10:

• Activation in Windows 10.
• Find your Windows product key.

We are looking forward to your response.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

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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.