Windows 10: Windows has renamed the installation, claims it is now Windows 10 Home and wants me to...

When I got to the computer this morning it prompted me to activate windows. But it is the same computer windows 10 pro I have been running for a couple of years now.

When I looked at my notes for the activation key I saw that windows has changed the installation ID.

The error messages I get alternatively say the code does not match or that it matches a Win 10 Home installation and that I should reinstall.


Annoyed. And shortly to be out of another 2500:- SEK.

:)

 

windows xp installation and dual core am

could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx

 

Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.

 

Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net