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lost activation key
When I put my hard drive into another Dell computer I lost the Activation for my Windows 10. I need to activate this copy of window 10.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-12-11T16:29:16.99+00:00
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MARGARET COLLINS
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accepted 2025-12-11T17:19:45.8633333+00:00
MARGARET COLLINS
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I need my Microsoft key and I don't know it will a new one work
I dropped something on my computer (Windows 10) and it crashed, and when I turned it on I got a blue screen saying I need to recover my computer. I was able to get into the troubleshoot screen and then reinstall section but it got to the section where I…
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asked 2025-12-10T08:41:39.6266667+00:00
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Steve Ward
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commented 2025-12-11T16:45:54.72+00:00
David-M
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Cannot activate my copy of Windows 10 after changing ssd.
I changed my SSD hard drive and now I get a error message 0xCoo4F211 that says I don't have a valid copy of Windows. I tried troubleshooting and reactivating, but nothing works. I have had the same copy of Windows since Windows 8.
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asked 2025-12-10T21:40:42.83+00:00
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Larry Emerson
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commented 2025-12-11T15:16:45.21+00:00
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Larry Emerson
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Updated BIOS which instructed me to clear TPM and now its unactivated & will not activate again, says this license has already reactivated windows before...?
Updated BIOS which instructed me to clear TPM and now its unactivated & will not activate again, says this license has already reactivated windows before...?
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asked 2025-12-10T19:17:14.02+00:00
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Dan Pohronezny
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answered 2025-12-10T19:54:40.1166667+00:00
Aron
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Transfer Windows10 product key
I have a pc with Windows10 which has genuine product key. The product key was installed by the shop when I bought the pc. I just purchased a new pc with Windows11 without a product key. Can I transfer the product key of Windows10 to Windows11 on my new…
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Windows 10 in QEMU/KVM reporting not activated
I installed Windows 10 in a QEMU/KVM virtual machine, and activated the license. It is now reporting that the product requires to be activated. When I input the license key procured, it reports that it has already been used.
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asked 2025-12-09T13:39:39.13+00:00
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Rudolph Crous
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accepted 2025-12-10T04:22:54.59+00:00
Rudolph Crous
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offline Windows activation
Looking for the new process for Windows 10, Windows 11 and Office 2016 activation
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6,584 questions
asked 2025-12-09T22:50:04.3733333+00:00
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John Rossmango
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accepted 2025-12-09T22:50:49.87+00:00
John Rossmango
20
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Unable to activate windows after change of motherboard
I recently changed my motherboard from Intel to AMD, the activation trouble-shooter says it is unable to activate my windows and can't detect the previous device (which was linked to my Microsoft account, an alleged expert from a third party service…
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asked 2025-12-09T17:02:49.9266667+00:00
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Daniel Rivlin
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commented 2025-12-09T17:59:06.2133333+00:00
EmilyS726
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My Windows says it can't activate because it is not connected to my organizations activation server, but it is my home PC.
To start, I got this PC from an in-law who built it for me a few years ago. Despite my best efforts, I'm not the most tech-savvy, especially with PC's (genuinely I just can't seem to understand). Unfortunately, I can no longer get in contact with this…
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asked 2025-12-09T03:53:25.73+00:00
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Eden
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commented 2025-12-09T14:32:07.4033333+00:00
EmilyS_726
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Downloaded Windows 10 to Install on Computer Running Windows 7. Why won't it run
Paid for and downloaded File MediaCreationTool_22H2.exe. Get Error message: unable to run tool. Error Code 0x80072F8F - 0x20000 Repeated process, same message. What do I do now?
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asked 2025-12-08T15:53:30.61+00:00
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Warrior141966
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commented 2025-12-08T16:51:46.0566667+00:00
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Neil D
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how to change windows production key
i have a problem with my windows 11, they want me to enter a production key yet the one who sold me windows did not give it to me. Moved from Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 10
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asked 2025-12-08T06:20:31.39+00:00
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Kennie Dulgish
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answered 2025-12-08T06:52:56.25+00:00
DaveM121
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How can I get my windows 10 activation key?
I can't find my windows 10 activation key. Please help me.
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asked 2025-12-07T07:50:48.3533333+00:00
Ofon Sylvanus
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edited a comment 2025-12-07T09:25:39.2266667+00:00
Neil D
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Stuck in the "prove your a human loop"
I have passed my laptop PC on to a friend down on her luck. I have completed a fresh install of W10 and going through the registration process, signing into Microsoft. After entering the MS account info it keeps prompting me to "prove I'm a…
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asked 2025-12-03T21:14:16.45+00:00
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Joel Barrow
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commented 2025-12-07T07:37:08.11+00:00
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Live Numb
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My computer says to activate windows but I already have it?
Hello, my computer came with Windows pre-installed and has been working fine for several months until recently. During the last couple of days, I've been getting a notification to activate Windows. This is what I see in my settings. How can I resolve…
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asked 2025-07-10T12:22:59.3333333+00:00
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Janella Renner
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answered 2025-12-07T05:52:20.65+00:00
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Abi S
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I'm trying to activate windows after changing hardware.
I've recently built a new computer but I'm using an SSD from a previous build with the windows installation on it. I've followed the steps to got to Settings->Activation->Troubleshoot->I changed hardware on this device recently but the pop up…
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Hogyan tudom újra aktiválni a Windows-t a PC-men?
Üdv! Pár napja egy olyan problémába ütköztem, hogy egy indítás utáni automatikus lemezellenőrzés után inaktív lett a Windows 10 licencem és semmilyen módszerrel nem tudom újra aktiválni. A Gépház Aktiválási oldala 0xC004F012 hibakódot ad. Az automatikus…
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asked 2025-12-06T09:05:29.44+00:00
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Zoli Horvát
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answered 2025-12-06T11:46:48.75+00:00
Zoli Horvát
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Can Not Activate Windows After Hardware Change
I recently upgraded my hardware, which includes a new CPU and motherboard. After a day of using my PC, the "activate windows" message appeared in my corner and when I have attempted to activate windows, I get the message that my digital license…
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6,584 questions
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Windows bilgisayarımızda windows'u etkinleştirmek için ne yapmalıyım
Eski ve biraz kasma yapan bilgisayarlar için windows'u etkinleştirmek için ya da etkinleştirilemiyorsa ve bütün yardım al'lara başvurulmasına rağmen olmayan , paranın hiçbir türlü harcanmaması için neler yapılmalı ya da benim gibi bunları yaşayanlara…
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asked 2025-12-05T16:37:23.5133333+00:00
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Faun Grast
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edited the question 2025-12-05T18:50:49.6366667+00:00
Gérard Oomens
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Windows 7 Ultimate key can't use in Win 10 Pro
Windows 7 Ultimate key can't use in Win 10 Pro (0x803FA067)
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asked 2025-12-05T06:40:15.7666667+00:00
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Jovi laipo
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commented 2025-12-05T09:51:04.0166667+00:00
Neil D
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How can I get support in reactivating Windows?
I had to get a new PC setup because Windows 11 did not support my CPU. Upon building a new PC and setting it up with my harddrives, Windows now says it needs to be reactivated because the hardware changed. However, it is unable to reactivate because it…
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