Windows 10: Windows Key Purchased Directly from Microsoft Store Not Activating?

Hi,I downloaded Windows 10 and successfully installed. I then purchased a Windows 10 Home key directly from the Microsoft store, however when I try to active it in the settings screen, it says: I've tried several different ways of trying to activate it including directly through the Microsoft Store app, in addition to the Microsoft redeem link and also from the CMD line as Admin. The code just doesn't seem to be activated on Microsoft's end.Since I purchased the code directly from Microsoft, I feel like I shouldn't be having this issue. Any ideas? Thanks!

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Cannot activate Win10 Pro after Microsoft Store app purchase

Hello guys,

My laptop came pre-installed with Win10 Home 64bit and I recently purchased a Win 10/11 Pro licence from the Microsoft Store app. Unfortunately, having some issues activating the digital licence for Win10 Pro.

Here is the situation:

• Logged into Microsoft account used for the purchase (also received the email receipt of the purchase)
• Already connected to stable internet

What I tried so far:

Entering the Win10 Pro generic key:



Received error 0x800700005:





Clicking Close returned another error 0xC004F034:





Clicking Troubleshoot re-activated my Win10 Home so still not on Pro.

Thanks for any help.


[FIXED]

Win 10 Pro suddenly became Win 10 Ent from MS Store app:
Jump to solution - Cannot activate Win10 Pro after Microsoft Store app purchase

Sources:

• Windows 10 Home to Pro Update became Enterprise and won't activate - Microsoft Q&A
• Bought Win 10 Pro, but laptop now says Win 10 Enterprise. - Microsoft Community

 

Cannot activate Win10 Pro after Microsoft Store app purchase

Well that's a bit of a mystery to me. If this was a legit purchase, I suggest you call Microsoft and find out what the issue is. Something doesn't sound quite kosher here. Not saying you've done something wrong, but something doesn't seem right to me.

And I've never bought an OS from the Microsoft Store, but I'd think you'd still be emailed a license key. You might also check your Microsoft Account to see if the key was posted somewhere there.

Good luck.

 

Cannot activate Win10 Pro after Microsoft Store app purchase

So I guess my suggestion of calling Microsoft and telling them you can't activate your purchased OS from their store doesn't count? *Huh