Windows 10: Windows Activation after resetting desktop

Reset a windows 10 pro desktop and now windows says that it needs to be activated. The computer is at least 3 years old. Originally it was windows 10 home but was upgraded to pro. After resetting the desktop it only recognizes the original windows 10 home license and asks for an upgrade. This did not happen on other desktops in the same situation. Because of it's age we no longer have a product key for the upgrade. Are we stuck needing to purchase another upgrade?

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Windows is not activated following "reset this pc"

My latest rebuild was done using:

• Reset this PC.
• Don't keep files.

I now see the conflicting output as show in post #16.

Also I have a watermark on my desktop. Is this normal?

 

Windows 10 fails to update


When you finish testing the Avast suggestion, make sure that you restart your machine.

Then if the issue persists, please return to the trouble shooting list in post# 89

I think there are three steps that remain; the WU troubleshooter, reset WU components, and manual WU reset.

 

How to Activate GodMode in Windows 7

Step 1: Right click on Desktop

Step 2: Click create folder.

Step 3: Name your sparkly, new folder GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} and press enter.

Step 4: Blink as the folder changes form to look like the control panel Icon
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