Gotta activate Windows, but how?

[xXCrossfireXx]

I downloaded my boot software from a Windows 7 computer for my Windows 10 PC. The issue is I need to activate Windows via product key. I got through it twice, but in order to customize my PC I need an activation key.

First of all, can I get the activation key from a Windows 7 PC, and if I can how do I?

Thanks

 

[captaincharisma]

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msca/en_US/home

 

[smorizio]

you have to buy a key for the new pc. windows 7/8 or 10. you cant use vendor version of windows 7 for oem. if the version of 7 you have is retail. you have to take the old pc out of service and then call ms and have them register the new pc using the retail copy of 7 you have.

 

[USAFRet]

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Home-System-Builder/dp/B00ZSI7Y3U
Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416892
Microsoft: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Windows-10-Home/productID.319937100?VID=320028200&ICID=Win10Home_DualCTA

 

[xXCrossfireXx]

you have to buy a key for the new pc. windows 7/8 or 10. you cant use vendor version of windows 7 for oem. if the version of 7 you have is retail. you have to take the old pc out of service and then call ms and have them register the new pc using the retail copy of 7 you have.

I got Windows 10 Pro, so there's no way I'm spending 140 dollars just to get more personalization. Is there a loophole around this?

 

[rgd1101]

you have to buy a key for the new pc. windows 7/8 or 10. you cant use vendor version of windows 7 for oem. if the version of 7 you have is retail. you have to take the old pc out of service and then call ms and have them register the new pc using the retail copy of 7 you have.

I got Windows 10 Pro, so there's no way I'm spending 140 dollars just to get more personalization. Is there a loophole around this?

what do you mean get more personalization? as it different hardware?
what do you mean you got windows 10 pro? did you upgrade from windows 7 pro?

 

[USAFRet]

you have to buy a key for the new pc. windows 7/8 or 10. you cant use vendor version of windows 7 for oem. if the version of 7 you have is retail. you have to take the old pc out of service and then call ms and have them register the new pc using the retail copy of 7 you have.

I got Windows 10 Pro, so there's no way I'm spending 140 dollars just to get more personalization. Is there a loophole around this?

No, there is no 'loophole'. A windows license costs what it costs.

Wait, there are a couple of loopholes - Starting with Ubuntu

 

[USAFRet]

From what it sound like...you just 'installed' Windows 10, with no license key or Upgrade from a qualifying previous.
Is this correct?

 

[xXCrossfireXx]

From what it sound like...you just 'installed' Windows 10, with no license key or Upgrade from a qualifying previous.
Is this correct?

Yup, completely correct. And I just got myself activated too by turning off license manager.

Thread Solved.

GG MicroSoft

 

[USAFRet]

From what it sound like...you just 'installed' Windows 10, with no license key or Upgrade from a qualifying previous.
Is this correct?

Yup, completely correct. And I just got myself activated too by turning off license manager.

Thread Solved.

GG MicroSoft

It doesn't work like that.
Thread closed.