Windows 10: Windows 10 asking to activate an already activated key?

Discus and support Windows 10 asking to activate an already activated key? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I've had this windows 10 pro version a while (upgraded from Windows 8 pro years ago when they were doing promos for 10), but coupel days ago I've had a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/onlyhereforthispost1, Nov 9, 2020.

  1. /U/ONLYHEREFORTHISPOST1
    /u/onlyhereforthispost1 Win User

    Windows 10 asking to activate an already activated key?


    I've had this windows 10 pro version a while (upgraded from Windows 8 pro years ago when they were doing promos for 10), but coupel days ago I've had a watermark on my main screen saying to activate windows and go to settings. I tried this and nothing worked. Is this the same issue people had couple years ago where their servers didn't recognize activated computers?

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    /u/onlyhereforthispost1, Nov 9, 2020
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  2. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    activate windows 7 oem key

    There is no difference between the OEM disc and the Retail disc with Windows 7. A retail disc will accept a OEM or Retail key, and vise versa.

    If the OEM Key wasn't going to work with the disc you have, it would have stopped you during the install when it first asked you for the key, not during activation.

    What is likely the problem is that, since the OEM version has already been activated once, it is failing activation again. Activate it over the phone using the option given to you on the failed activation screen, and you shouldn't have a problem activating it.
     
    newtekie1, Nov 9, 2020
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  3. MABAN
    Maban Win User
    windows 8 activation key

    You can use a Windows key as many time as you want provided it's only on one computer at a time. If the automated activation fails, just call the number it provides. Six minutes later, you're activated again. If it asks you how many computers it's on, just say "one" and you're golden.
     
    Maban, Nov 9, 2020
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  4. PILL MONSTER
    Pill Monster Win User

    Windows 10 asking to activate an already activated key?

    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    Yeah they blacklisted the insider keys at RTM, so u need to activate it again. They're using KMS server activation, so there's only handful of keys.

    If you don't have any luck I can show another quicker method...lol
     
    Pill Monster, Nov 9, 2020
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