Windows 10: Windows 10 not activating, why and how do I fix it?

Discus and support Windows 10 not activating, why and how do I fix it? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I had purchased retail version of windows 10 pro x64 in 2017, The license key works in my previous PC even right now but in my new PC it's not working.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Sanket Varia, Nov 8, 2019.

  1. SANKET VARIA
    Sanket Varia Win User

    Windows 10 not activating, why and how do I fix it?


    I had purchased retail version of windows 10 pro x64 in 2017, The license key works in my previous PC even right now but in my new PC it's not working. I am trying to transfer my license so I used PowerShell to uninstall the key and now I am trying to install the key in my new PC. It says it has installed key successfully but it's not showing "windows activated". It's simply not activating. For context, I am using MSI x570-A pro motherboard in my new PC. I don't know if it has compatibility issues. Secondly, I was unable to install the windows I got from the retail version so I had to use a media creation tool to download new windows 10 pro x64 but it was version 1903 while the one I got in retail version is some very old windows build version, even before the updates.

    :)
     
    Sanket Varia, Nov 8, 2019
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  2. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User

    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    How long did you wait for activation?
    When I re-installed with a fresh install... it took a few hours to sync and activate.
    However, it did, finally, activate.
     
    95Viper, Nov 8, 2019
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  3. LAURIJAN
    Laurijan Win User
    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    Hi!

    I signed up in the windows insider program and got windows 10 free - the windows 10 insider preview updated to windows 10 pro.
    Today i got another SSD and did a raid 0 on my system forcing me to do a clean install of windows but now it wont activate anymore.
    Signing in with my microsoft account that was linked to the insider program didnt help.
    Maybe i got this problem since i quit the insider program for several days and signed up again after i found out that my win 10 wont activate anymore.
    Any ideas how to fix it?

    Lauri
     
    Laurijan, Nov 8, 2019
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  4. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 not activating, why and how do I fix it?

    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:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Nov 8, 2019
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