Windows 10: windows product key not working after installing win11 onto a ssd

Discus and support windows product key not working after installing win11 onto a ssd in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; after figuring out why my western digital m.2 wasn't working i decided to use it for the purpose i planned on using it for, housing the os. now after... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Glimmingdjghost, Oct 24, 2021.

  1. windows product key not working after installing win11 onto a ssd


    after figuring out why my western digital m.2 wasn't working i decided to use it for the purpose i planned on using it for, housing the os. now after getting it installed i had the infinite wisdom of formatting the hdd not sure if this affects it, now after doing this i tried activating windows 11 using a windows 10 key from the ssd, this results in a 0xc004c008 code, i've tried changing my product code, i've been inspecting my devices and its essentially gone now.now im stumped, is there something that i can do to get that code off or did i accidentally brick my product code

    :)
     
    Glimmingdjghost, Oct 24, 2021
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  2. Marcel Win User

    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Once your key is registered with your motherboard you can always exchange the hdd for an ssd, just install it on the new ssd, after successful activation on your old hdd, windows will be activated on the new ssd.

    Also a clean install with a windows 7 key will work, just skip the serial and afterwards go to change productkey and fill in the w7 key.
     
    Marcel, Oct 24, 2021
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  3. 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.
     
    TheLostSwede, Oct 24, 2021
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  4. windows product key not working after installing win11 onto a ssd

    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
     
    exodusprime1337, Oct 24, 2021
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