Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro won't activate because it says the computer is linked in with Windows 10 Home

Discus and support Windows 10 Pro won't activate because it says the computer is linked in with Windows 10 Home in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hello, I bought a key for windows 10 i activated it whilst i was installing it on a second hand computer i bought, it later tells me windows 10 pro... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by GabrielCaddy, Feb 24, 2019.

  1. Windows 10 Pro won't activate because it says the computer is linked in with Windows 10 Home


    Hello,

    I bought a key for windows 10 i activated it whilst i was installing it on a second hand computer i bought, it later tells me windows 10 pro wasn't able to be activated as Windows 10 Home had been activated on this PC before, Any suggestions on how to fix this.

    Thanks,

    Gabriel John Caddy

    :)
     
    GabrielCaddy, Feb 24, 2019
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  2. Windows 10 pro

    I need to change my motherboard, have windows 10 pro. When i google how to it says go to activation then add an account, my issue is there is no add an account option under activation? Or am I in the wrong window?

    Windows 10 Pro won't activate because it says the computer is linked in with Windows 10 Home windows%2010%20pro_zpsfb4x7tmp.png

    Not sure how to proceed, ive googled it and the same results. Do I have an OEM or? On the disk sleave it says OEI DVD?
    The COA says windows 10 pro for OEM software
     
    jaggerwild, Feb 24, 2019
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  3. Laurijan Win User
    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    I bought Windows 7 Pro OEM key from G2Play.net for 12€ to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro - worked like a charm but be advised if you buy a OEM key you can not download the Win 7 iso from microsoft and have to get it elsewhere.
     
    Laurijan, Feb 24, 2019
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  4. Laurijan Win User

    Windows 10 Pro won't activate because it says the computer is linked in with Windows 10 Home

    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, Feb 24, 2019
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