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The forum thread discusses issues with Windows 10 activation, where the original poster has a valid license but still receives a "Your Windows will expire soon" message despite being activated. Subsequent replies suggest using command prompts to check activation details and advise that the license appears to be a generic KMS client key not suitable for individual activation. The overall sentiment indicates the user needs to enter their correct product key rather than relying on the KMS key, with guidance provided on how to do so.
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Hello all , another 2 problems . The first one is Windows activation , I bought a windows 10 pro dvd and was going to install I all my hard-drives . This is the last it was well used I liked this drive a lot . When I fired the drive up ( it has been standing a while ) , I got a message saying . Your windows will expire soon . I went ahead and started the windows install , thinking this will fix the no license problem . It didn't I still get Your windows will expire soon message . But as you can see it is activated .
 

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You need to buy a Windows 10 license. You have the generic KMS client license installed. This will only work if you have a KMS host server and KMS host license which is only available to enterprise licensing plans.
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Open a command prompt and type slmgr /dlv and post the output.
 

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You need to buy a Windows 10 license. You have the generic KMS client license installed. This will only work if you have a KMS host server and KMS host license which is only available to enterprise licensing plans.
 

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Neemobeer I have a windows 10 license it didn't give me the oppertunity to install it .
 

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From a command prompt type slui 3 enter your product key.
 

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Sorry i'v been writing it down in case I need it again
 

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If this is the key you're entering it will never work W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX . This is the Windows 10 Pro KMS client key
 

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Thread Author #11
Neemobeer , that's not the key I entered , also I sent a photo of the activation .
 

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Re-send the screenshot of the output of slmgr /dlv then we can tell you if it's properly activated
 

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I'v found my folders , they were in this PC Desktop Users . That's the first place I tried so I don't know how that's happened . Unless it's with being activated . Thanks for all your help .
 

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