Windows 10: Windows 10 activation key

I had a hard drive crash and had to reload Windows 10 from USB drive I downloaded from MS. I have not gotten a virus into my HD that has locked up all of my personal files, many of which are relatively new and I did not backup the new personal information. I need to find my ACTIVATION KEY on my computer so I can format the drive, getting rid of the virus and restore Windows 10. I had to do this once before several years ago when I was running Windows 7 but I had the product key on the box. After I upgraded to Windows 10, I had a HD failure due to a bad mother board, which I replaced. When I tried to activate the new Windows 10 with my Windows 7 key, it would not work. Microsoft helped me by allowing me this one time new activation key but I don't think they will allow me a second chance. Is there anyway to find the activation key on my hard drive on my computer?

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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.

 

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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?

 

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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
  
  , 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