Windows 10: windows 10 wants to me to activate it when it has been activated before

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  1. SAM ZYBER
    Sam Zyber Win User

    windows 10 wants to me to activate it when it has been activated before


    ok so I was chilling on the couch using my mothers laptop and the some message popped up saying the computer needed to be activated so I searched it up on google and I learned that the laptop was already activated so I questioned the internet and it was unhelpful now im here asking the professionals im not sure if the reason of the computer needing to be activated is because I need an upgrade to windows 11 or if its because of my recent reset a few weeks ago for context on the reset I used a factory reset after the blue screen of death terrorized me and thats it

    :)
     
    Sam Zyber, Nov 13, 2021
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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 13, 2021
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  3. LIGHTNINGJR
    LightningJR Win User
    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    I did a full clean install of Windows 10 a while back and it will not activate. I didn't do a clean install from Windows 7/8/8.1 it was from Windows 10 (activated) so I expected it to activate just fine since it was fine before hand.

    My Windows 10 license wasn't created from a previous Windows 7/8/8.1 key I got it from signing up to be an insider back in Nov of 2014. I installed a preview build on my laptop from the insider program and it worked just fine and it automatically upgraded to newer and newer preview builds and then to the full release automatically, fully activated and working fine. I did a full clean install not long ago (expect it to go through without issue since it was working before) and now it will not activate and I can't find any info on how to get it to activate and I can't seem to find the insider Windows 10 key.

    Microsoft online support was useless and the gave me the toll free number to tech support.. I am currently on the phone waiting, they said it could be a 1hr 30min wait.. sigh.. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
     
    LightningJR, Nov 13, 2021
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  4. QUBIT
    qubit Win User

    windows 10 wants to me to activate it when it has been activated before

    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    This kinda sucks. However, if one is upgrading from a retail W7/8, then it should activate on different hardware, with possible phone activation required if it's been over 120 days or whatever the timeout period is now since the last activation. Remember to erase the copy on the old hardware, of course.
     
    qubit, Nov 13, 2021
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