Windows 10: Windows 10 Won't Activate even though I Bought It

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  1. Windows 10 Won't Activate even though I Bought It


    8 years ago I bought a PC with Windows 7 Installed in it and it gave me 0 problems. After changing almost every single component of the pc and surviving a lot of virus because of some downloads I did when I was 12, now I'm at Windows 10, but it says I have to activate it, I have the key of my Windows, but then it doesn't let me activate it.

    The Error is 0xc004f074.

    You probably have read a lot of people having this problem but I have seen 10 different videos with 10 different ways of making Windows work. I've read that you had to do some things with cmd and I've tried a lot and it keeps saying that I have that error.

    I called Windows support and the only thing they told me is to talk with the person who sold me the pc. But I don't even know what that means, like talking to that person after 8 years will solve anything.

    I do not know how to activate my LEGAL copy of Windows and it's frustrating.

    Does anybody know what to do in my case?

    Should I format my pc or would that not solve anything in this case?

    Do I have to buy another license?

    Do I have to delete windows and reinstalling it?

    Does my pc have a virus of some sort?

    I'm hearing y'all and thanks for reading me, appreciate every single comment.

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    :)
     
    /u/Trunksgs, Sep 20, 2020
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  2. tops Win User

    Skype won´t wok in 17063

    Skype Won´t work... games won´t work...

    Making backup and re-format...

    Maybe I Install a Windows 7 again, At least, all of my games run smoothly ...Sadness!!

    *Banghead
     
  3. cortana won`t talk to me

    Hi Steven,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    It's unfortunate that you are facing this issue. Let me assist you to resolve the issue.

    I appreciate if you could answer few questions to narrow down the issue and to provide you better assistance.

    • Check and verify if Cortana is activated?
    • Does Cortana search and gives any output/result on screen?
    • Is the Language and region settings set to valid value?
    • Check and verify if Cortana available in your region?
    Method 1:

    I suggest you to try to turn Cortana off and then try turning it on back and check if she talks. Refer to the steps below to turn Off and On Cortana:

    • Open Cortana.
    • Click the hamburger button in the top left of the window.
    • Go to Settings and click on off.
    • Follow the same steps to turn it on.
    • Check if issue persists.
    I would suggest you to refer to the article given below and check if that helps.

    Cortana & search

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/cortana-search

    Hope this information helps, let us know the status of the issue
     
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy, Sep 20, 2020
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  4. Windows 10 Won't Activate even though I Bought It

    windows 10 apps won,t open

    Hi Robert,

    Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    We appreciate you for trying the troubleshooting steps.



    I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.

    Step 1: Run Windows app troubleshooter.

    Refer to the below link:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/run-the-troubleshooter-for-windows-apps

    Step 2: Run shell commands for Windows store and check if it helps.

    Follow the below steps:


    • Press Windows key + X and select
      Command prompt(Admin)
      to open elevated Command prompt.

    • Type the following commands.



      powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml

    • Hit enter, the blackscreen will appear still for a couple of seconds. After a couple of second a new line saying C:\.... will appear.

    • Close Command Prompt.

    • Try to start the Windows Store again.


    Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Santosh_Rai, Sep 20, 2020
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