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The thread discusses issues with activating Windows 7 Home Basic after reinstalling, with the original poster unable to find the activation option despite having a valid key. Respondents suggest checking activation status through File Explorer or the Start menu search, offering simple steps for verifying and activating Windows. Overall, the conversation provides practical troubleshooting tips, with the original poster seeking advice on activating their OS to upgrade to Windows 10.

Away4321

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ACTIVATION OPTION UNFOUND WIN7 HOME BASIC.. OBTAINED ACTIVATION KEY LOOKED IN COMPUTER PROPS NO OPTION TO ACTIVATE. THIS IS A CD I BOUGHT I USED IT FOR A MONTH ALL THE TIME NAGGING ME TO ACTIVATE. WHEN I GOT A KEY THE OPTION DISSAPEARED!!! THE CD WAS A WINDOWS CD.I INSTALLED WINDOWS THEN FORMATTED THE HARD DRIVE AND REINSTALLED USING THE SAME CD. NOW I HAVE AN ACTIVATION KEY THE OPTION I REQUIRE HAS DISSAPRARED.IF I ACTIVATE THIS I CAN MOVE TO WIN10 WITH ANOTHER KEY I PURCHASED.I REALLY WANTED WIN10 .I HAVE TO ACTIVATE MY HOME BASIC FIRST.ANY HELP GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED.
 

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First, caps lock is bad, second if you open file explorer, go to "my computer" right click on the right side of the window without selecting anything and click properties it will tell you if you are licensed and how to license

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First, caps lock is bad, second if you open file explorer, go to "my computer" right click on the right side of the window without selecting anything and click properties it will tell you if you are licensed and how to license
 

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Alternatively, you can also click your start orb and type into the search bar, Activate Windows.
A new box will open telling you whether your Windows has been activated and if not, will give you a tab to click on to activate.