Windows 10: Windows not activated

Hello

I was forced into reinstalling Windows 10 Tech. preview last night. Installation run smooth, but im now stuck back at build 9879, and worn't update. I think this may be because my windows build is not activated proberly.

When i enter Control Panel > System > System I says that Windows is not Activated

Anyone know how to fix this? I still have the key i was given for the insider program?

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windows not activated

I updated my windows 7 to W10 pro (free update)and it says what should I do?

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Activated Windows 10 System Suddenly "Not Activated"...

If you have your Windows 10 key, you can try reactivating by chat support:

Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat
Support

You can also perform a repair upgrade to see if that helps:

How
to: perform a repair upgrade using the Windows 10 ISO file



How to find a product key:

Windows 8.0, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 came preinstalled on my computer, how do I find the product key?

Press Windows key + X

Click Command Prompt (admin)

Enter the following command:

wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey

Hit Enter

The product key will be revealed, copy the product key then enter it

Click Start > Settings > Update & security
> Activation > Change the product key then enter the new product key then click
Next to Activate

If you are unable to activate Windows 10 after all the above and you are certain you have the correct edition installed, then please attempt phone activation:

Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat Support

Windows 7 came preinstalled on my computer, how do I find the product key?

The product key is usually located on the COA sticker attached to the bottom of your laptop or in the battery compartment. In some rare cases it can also be found in the memory compartment. For tower systems, look at the top or the side of the system unit. It
looks like the following:





If the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker is damaged or letters or not legible, you will have to consider the following options:

• Use a digital camera to capture a picture of the COA then enlarge it on your computer.
  

• If the COA sticker is damaged, then you would need to use the recovery partition to reinstall Windows 7, this will exempt the need to use the product key to activate your Windows 7 installation.

• If your recovery partition is not available or damaged, you should
  contact the manufacturer of your computer and request a recovery disc set you can use to reinstall Windows 7. They might charge a small shipping and handling fee. This will exempt the need to use the product key also.

• If none of the above options work or is not available, then its best you purchase a new Windows 10 license:
  

Buy Windows 10 Home/Pro

I bought a retail box copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8 or Windows 8.1; where do I find the product key?


For Windows 7, the product key can be located on a pamphlet in inside the Windows 7 box.



For Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, the product key can found on a small business size card inside the Windows 8 box.

 

I think that the support of that early build has stopped. You need to have a newer one like 10041 to update to any other build.

 

I can only find ISO filed for 9926? Would that be sufficient?

 

You can get the ISO for 10041 here: Download Windows 10 Technical Preview - Windows 10 Forums

Windows 10 Technical Preview ISO March Update - Microsoft Windows

 

You're very welcome and have fun with the build.
Jeff

 

The expire date must be still current for the build to work