Windows 10: Windows 10 license on refurbished PC locked to previous owner. How to solve ?

Discus and support Windows 10 license on refurbished PC locked to previous owner. How to solve ? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi. I purchased a "refurbished" Dell Optiplex mini. corporate Off-LeaseIt looks like the PC was not properly sanitized.After following the recommended... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by HVW76, Dec 9, 2023.

  1. HVW76 Win User

    Windows 10 license on refurbished PC locked to previous owner. How to solve ?


    Hi. I purchased a "refurbished" Dell Optiplex mini. corporate Off-LeaseIt looks like the PC was not properly sanitized.After following the recommended procedure of updating BIOS, complete wipe/clean of disk and re-install of official MS downloaded Win10 from USB stick, upon completion of the installation the login screen always reverts back to the state of requiring the previous corporate owner logon, without any other options.During the installation process, there is only very limited verbose on the screen, but I assume that during the "Account" information step, the system goes out the th

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    HVW76, Dec 9, 2023
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

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  4. Larry1RR Win User

    Windows 10 license on refurbished PC locked to previous owner. How to solve ?

    MICROSOFT WINDOWS FOR REFURBISHED PCs

    I have a refurbished PC that I had to replaced the hard drive in . Will the keys that came with it activate a new install of windows 10 made with the creation tool? The instructions that came with the PC says the key on the license sticker will only work
    with Microsoft Windows for Refurbished PCs. The sticker with the key # says Microsoft windows 10 Pro for Refurbished PCs.
     
    Larry1RR, Dec 9, 2023
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