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I just got an M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD. It is really fast, but I applied my 8.1 image to the drive and it came out not activated. Not sure why, but I had to call the Activation site. I was greeted by instructions to enter some numbers I was given just to get to the actual activation. Basically, two...

I was on my AIO Desktop which has Genuine Windows 8.1 Pro but it licence expires on October 8, 2015 so can you guys please please tell me how can i stop it expires?

Hello ! I have a Windows 7 Home Premium OA edition. The PC stopped working for some reasons, I had to format it and re-install Windows with a different version. Since my key isn't working with the actual version I have, where could I download a correct W7 HP OA 32bit version ? I tried to add my...

I want to buy a Windows 8.1 Licence and upgrade to Windows 10. However from time to time, I need to format my PC and do a clean install (or I may just buy another PC). What I want to know is, If I do this, Will I be able to reinstall Windows 10 and use the 8.1 Licence? Or Will I then have to buy...

Hi guys, I have a Win7 product key installed on my old macbook via Bootcamp. Now I installed win10 but when I use my product key I receive the error 0x004e016 and I get the message "Activate Windows"

Hi everyone, It has been amazing to see the impact that Windows Insiders have made since we launched the program last year. Your feedback has helped us fix bugs and make changes which resulted in a better product because of your input. Thank you to all of the Windows Insiders who have been with...

I have Windows 10 as my main operating system. What I am not sure of is would I be able to run Win 10 in the Windows Insider on a VM without it having any affect on my main system. I mean if down the road I decided to leave the insider would my main operating system which I upgraded from...

Hi, I have an original windows 8.1 retail license. After installing windows 10 (a new install, not an upgrade) using windows 10 download tool. During the installation I tried to enter the original windows 8.1 key but received an invalid key message. I pressed on "skip" and tried to enter the...

I've been running W10 ( alongside W8.1 Pro ) ever since the first technical preview and now have an activated W10 Pro ( insider preview ). Is this the final version or do I still need to upgrade from W8.1 ?

Recently the process of Windows 10 activation and what happens in terms of activation keys has been a little vague. We now understand that Microsoft has changed the activation process significantly so much so that the need for actual keys has almost been done away with. If one now installs...

I downloaded windows 10 upgrade from windows 7 on 8/2 and I still cannot activate after several calls to the answer desk/ My product code has been verified by them as good and I have been told to wait 24 to 48 hours several times. Still not able to activate. How much longer do I have to wait?

Yesterday I have upgraded my Windows 7 SP1 to Windows 10 using Get Windows 10 App. After a while I found out that it can't activate it, it says error code: 0xC004C003 I've no idea why I can't activate my Windows 10. So I went back to Windows 7, and I want to install Windows 10 again as soon as I...

A strange thing happened, when I installed W10 with "MediaCreationToolx64 "a few days ago it did not ask for a key (the 6 figure Pin), & this time wants one & my bought DVD W8 key is not accepted?, anybody knows the reason?

can i use my windows key on another computer ?

anyone know y am getting this error. I have my key and everthing so I cant figure out what is going on

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The old trick from past versions of Microsoft Windows to pull all system settings into one spot continues to work on the latest version of the operating system. read more Continue reading...

During the 2009-2010 school year, I purchased Windows 7 Pro through school. I used it for a while, but uninstalled it when I upgraded that system and put Linux on it. So now I have a windows 7 key and license floating in limbo. Not installed on any device. And I lost the key ages ago. Now that...

If you want to make sure that copy of Windows 10 remains activated for the life of that device you are installing it on then you need to read this first. read more Continue reading...

I had the free upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 and the upgrade was completely broken. Edge wouldn't launch and list numbers things after that. I got the CDKEY of my install, did a clean install, and now the product is unable to activate. Same exact hardware and everything. IT does not...