Windows 10: Windows 7 key for 10

Discus and support Windows 7 key for 10 in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi, My install didnt work properly, I tried typing in my windows 7 key which i bought awhile ago into Windows 10 change key program. It says... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Layloria, Jun 11, 2016.

  1. LAYLORIA
    Layloria Win User

    Windows 7 key for 10


    Hi,

    My install didnt work properly,

    I tried typing in my windows 7 key which i bought awhile ago into Windows 10 change key program.

    It says its wrong but I copied it from the email I got? Its Windows 7 Professional.


    Windows 7 key for 10 [​IMG]


    What do I do? Should I just buy a new Windows 10 license?

    :)
     
    Layloria, Jun 11, 2016
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  2. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Andre Da Costa, Jun 11, 2016
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Windows 7 key use for windows 10

    The copy of Windows 10 you download and upgrade from will correspond with the edition of Windows you have installed, if it does not, this is why you might be experiencing problems activating:

    Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Windows 8.0 Core, Windows 8.1 Core will install Windows 10 Home

    Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8.0 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro will install Windows 10 Pro

    To find out if you have the right edition installed:

    Click Start > Settings > Update & security > Activation > Edition.

    If the edition of Windows 10 installed does not correspond with the edition of Windows 7 or Windows 8 you were previously running, then you need to reinstall the right edition.

    If it doesn't match, then you will need to perform a clean install and choose the right edition during setup:

    Step 1: How to download official Windows 10 ISO files

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

    Step 2: How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

    If there are files on the drive you want to recover, see - How to: Perform a Custom install of Windows 10

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...
     
    Andre Da Costa, Jun 11, 2016
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  4. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User

    Windows 7 key for 10

    Is your Windows 10 also a Pro version or it is a Home version.
     
    davidhk, Jun 11, 2016
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  5. PORTHOS
    Porthos Win User
    That looks a little too cheap for a Windows license. Legal one that is.
     
    Porthos, Jun 11, 2016
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  6. SIMRICK
    simrick Win User
    simrick, Jun 11, 2016
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  7. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR New Member
    Layloria,

    Please press Win Key + R to open the run dialog, run winver. Post a screenshot of the result window here.

    Also right click on the start icon, select Command Prompt (Admin). In the command prompt window run:
    slmgr /dlv
    Post the results here. Then we can help you more. Your results should look like:


    Windows 7 key for 10 [​IMG]



    Windows 7 key for 10 [​IMG]
     
    NavyLCDR, Jun 11, 2016
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  8. LAYLORIA
    Layloria Win User

    Windows 7 key for 10

    I got it a few months ago with my new custom build as i didnt want windows 10 as I wanted something I was used to when I first started using it. It was on sale.
     
    Layloria, Jun 11, 2016
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  9. COUNTMIKE
    CountMike New Member
    Try installing that W7 first and see if it would activate. It' may be an OEM version.
     
    CountMike, Jun 14, 2016
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  10. LAYLORIA
    Layloria Win User
    It's the same windows 7 key I had before I upgraded, I used this key to activate my windows 7 pro
    Then I upgraded for free to windows 10
     
    Layloria, Jun 14, 2016
    #10
  11. SUPERFLY
    Superfly Win User
    It's hard to troubleshoot without some tangible info - do as NavyLCDR suggested - otherwise your guess is as good as mine.
     
    Superfly, Apr 5, 2018
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