Windows 10: Windows deactivated after update, will not reactivate, upgraded from Win 7 to Win 10 years ago

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  1. Windows deactivated after update, will not reactivate, upgraded from Win 7 to Win 10 years ago


    I have a Win 10 machine that was upgraded from Win 7 to Win 10 many years ago. After a recent update, the Win 10 install has become deactivated. The valid Win 7 product key is not working to reactivate Windows. There have been no hardware changes in years. This is the output from ShowKeyPlus.Why did Windows deactivate and what can be done to fix this situation?

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    SamWindows10, Oct 13, 2021
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  2. 1Anointed Win User

    Win 10 upgrade deactivates Win 7 after fail.

    PC with Win 7 Ultimate had been upgraded to Win 10 but reverted to Win 7 Ult. Now trying to restore Win 10 by doing upgrade fails and DEACTIVATES Win 7 Ult?
     
    1Anointed, Oct 13, 2021
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  3. lse123 Win User
    is hardware OK (Win 7) for upgrade to windows 10

    I think in one of the other PC with win 7 or win 8.1 I run media creators tools and in some step prompt/found graphics card not supported... for win 10. I didn't found alone reading specs of win 10, but the tool says me... after changed graphics card the tool said all OK and continued OK with upgrade... That I ask to reach this step in this current PC - win 7 - must be all OK for the upgrade? Or must continue to upgrade to show this?
    and got to point

    • UPGRADE this PC now
    • Create media(DVD, USB stick, ISO)
    is hardware OK (Win 7) for an upgrade to windows 10 for this PC???
     
    lse123, Oct 13, 2021
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  4. Nelson Ng Win User

    Windows deactivated after update, will not reactivate, upgraded from Win 7 to Win 10 years ago

    windows 7 8 or 10

    If you want a stable and (power) user-friendly Windows, stick to Win 7.

    Win 8 should never have been released (I bought a Win 8 Pro upgrade at about US$13 when I bought my laptop more than 2 years ago and haven't even used the purchased key yet!).

    If you're into gaming, Win 10 is a must because of DirectX 12. Moreover, it's a free upgrade. Just turn off all the privacy switches if you're paranoid. Only thing is you can't turn off Windows Updates. As the free Win 10 upgrade is only guaranteed for a year (till Jul/Aug 2016), backup an image of your Win 7 system then upgrade to Win 8. Backup another image of this Win 8 system then restore your Win 7 image. Then you can continue using your Win 7 until you are ready to "upgrade" to Win 8 anytime even after the free upgrade period (by restoring your Win 8 image, provided you don't change your hardware significantly) ...
     
    Nelson Ng, Oct 13, 2021
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