Windows 10: Windows Activation Issue Months After Downgrade to Windows 10

Discus and support Windows Activation Issue Months After Downgrade to Windows 10 in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi everyone,I have an HP 14s laptop, and last year, I upgraded the hard drive to an SSD and changed the battery at a computer repair shop. My laptop... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Muhamad Eginda Erlangga, Oct 27, 2024.

  1. Windows Activation Issue Months After Downgrade to Windows 10


    Hi everyone,I have an HP 14s laptop, and last year, I upgraded the hard drive to an SSD and changed the battery at a computer repair shop. My laptop originally came with Windows 10 Home Single Language, which I later upgraded to Windows 11. When I took my laptop to the repair shop, I asked the technician to downgrade it back to Windows 10 for better performance. However, they installed Windows 10 Pro instead of Windows 10 Home Single Language.Now, I’m getting an error saying I need to activate Windows. I found my OEM key using ShowKeyPlus, but when I try to use it to activate Windows, it says

    :)
     
    Muhamad Eginda Erlangga, Oct 27, 2024
    #1
  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Oct 27, 2024
    #2
  3. 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, Oct 27, 2024
    #3
  4. 95Viper Win User

    Windows Activation Issue Months After Downgrade to Windows 10

    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, Oct 27, 2024
    #4
Thema:

Windows Activation Issue Months After Downgrade to Windows 10

Loading...
  1. Windows Activation Issue Months After Downgrade to Windows 10 - Similar Threads - Activation Issue Months

  2. Windows Activation Issue Months After Downgrade to Windows 10

    in Windows 10 Updates and Activation
    Windows Activation Issue Months After Downgrade to Windows 10: Hi everyone,I have an HP 14s laptop, and last year, I upgraded the hard drive to an SSD and changed the battery at a computer repair shop. My laptop originally came with Windows 10 Home Single Language, which I later upgraded to Windows 11. When I took my laptop to the repair...
  3. Windows Activation Issue Months After Downgrade to Windows 10

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Windows Activation Issue Months After Downgrade to Windows 10: Hi everyone,I have an HP 14s laptop, and last year, I upgraded the hard drive to an SSD and changed the battery at a computer repair shop. My laptop originally came with Windows 10 Home Single Language, which I later upgraded to Windows 11. When I took my laptop to the repair...
  4. Windows Activation Issue Months After Downgrade to Windows 10

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Windows Activation Issue Months After Downgrade to Windows 10: Hi everyone,I have an HP 14s laptop, and last year, I upgraded the hard drive to an SSD and changed the battery at a computer repair shop. My laptop originally came with Windows 10 Home Single Language, which I later upgraded to Windows 11. When I took my laptop to the repair...
  5. Issue with Windows Activation after Downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10

    in Windows 10 Updates and Activation
    Issue with Windows Activation after Downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10: Hi everyone,I have an HP 14s laptop, and last year, I upgraded my hard drive to an SSD and changed the battery at a computer repair shop. My laptop originally came with Windows 10 Home Single Language, which I later upgraded to Windows 11. When I took my laptop to the repair...
  6. Issue with Windows Activation after Downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Issue with Windows Activation after Downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10: Hi everyone,I have an HP 14s laptop, and last year, I upgraded my hard drive to an SSD and changed the battery at a computer repair shop. My laptop originally came with Windows 10 Home Single Language, which I later upgraded to Windows 11. When I took my laptop to the repair...
  7. Issue with Windows Activation after Downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Issue with Windows Activation after Downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10: Hi everyone,I have an HP 14s laptop, and last year, I upgraded my hard drive to an SSD and changed the battery at a computer repair shop. My laptop originally came with Windows 10 Home Single Language, which I later upgraded to Windows 11. When I took my laptop to the repair...
  8. windows activation and downgrade

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    windows activation and downgrade: Hello, if I remember correctly, I bought a laptop 1-2 years ago and it came with Windows 11 installed. But now I want to switch to Windows 10, but I cannot downgrade because it comes with Windows 11. If I install Windows 10 using USB flash, will it ask for an activation code...
  9. windows activation and downgrade

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    windows activation and downgrade: Hello, if I remember correctly, I bought a laptop 1-2 years ago and it came with Windows 11 installed. But now I want to switch to Windows 10, but I cannot downgrade because it comes with Windows 11. If I install Windows 10 using USB flash, will it ask for an activation code...
  10. Windows 10 Activation broken after 18 months

    in Windows 10 Updates and Activation
    Windows 10 Activation broken after 18 months: The PC has been playing up the last few weeks and I suspected a virus although Norton says there is not a virus, it means nothing. When I went to reset my software today it says Windows isn't activated as you do not have a valid license key error 0xC004F012 I haven't...