Windows 10: Windows 7 to 10 upgrade deactivates Office on most computers

Discus and support Windows 7 to 10 upgrade deactivates Office on most computers in Microsoft Office and 365 to solve the problem; I've upgraded just about a dozen different computers from Windows 7 to Windows 10 using the media creation tool. Most had Office versions 2010 thru... Discussion in 'Microsoft Office and 365' started by n2ubp, Jan 16, 2020.

  1. n2ubp Win User

    Windows 7 to 10 upgrade deactivates Office on most computers


    I've upgraded just about a dozen different computers from Windows 7 to Windows 10 using the media creation tool. Most had Office versions 2010 thru 2016 installed for years. I can't remember any of them NOT requiring me to reactivate Office after the upgrade to Windows 10. Am I doing something wrong during the update process or is this to be expected?

    Thank you,
    Steve

    :)
     
    n2ubp, Jan 16, 2020
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  2. Nordic Win User

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Jan 16, 2020
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  3. How to reinstall Windows 10 if my computers used the free upgrade from 7 and 8?

    Will windows 10 still accept the license keys from 7 and 8 now if I reinstall my computer?

    Does Microsoft keep a list of users who upgraded to Win 10 using their 7 and 8 keys so that when users need to reinstall windows 10 the old keys would work?

    Do I need to call in Microsoft to ask them to activate my Windows 10 when I give them my win 7 keys?

    Both computers are laptops. The windows 7 machine had the serial printed on the back, and I needed to enter that when I upgraded to 10. The windows 8 machine had the serial built in inside its boot system so I didn't need to enter the key when I upgraded to 10, but I did manage to write down the keys using a fetcher program.
     
    JebusPrime, Jan 16, 2020
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  4. Mussels Win User

    Windows 7 to 10 upgrade deactivates Office on most computers

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    i've seen this when the stock USB drivers went kaput. Only ever seen it once - i used a PCI USB 2.0 card and connected the mouse and keyboard to that, and manually updated the USB 2/USB 3 drivers.
     
    Mussels, Jan 16, 2020
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