[SOLVED] Just got my new pc, prebuilt with free windows but my key that i just bought wont work (using the "change product key" method)

[Luca_21]

i just got my pc and i used the free trial option of windows, now i bought a digital key but windows wont let me use it, maybe i need to use a different method to get it.
Im going from Trial to Windows Pro so maybe the pro version needs me to reinstall windows or something?

 

[helper800]

i just got my pc and i used the free trial option of windows, now i bought a digital key but windows wont let me use it, maybe i need to use a different method to get it.
Im going from Trial to Windows Pro so maybe the pro version needs me to reinstall windows or something?

Did you get a trial of Win10 Pro? Where did you get the product key?

 

[rgd1101]

where did you get the windows pro key?
what error are you getting when you try to use it?

 

[Luca_21]

Did you get a trial of Win10 Pro? Where did you get the product key?

currently i have the non-activated version of windows 10 home, and i have a product key of windows 10 pro.
Im getting the same error code id get if the code is invalid, i got the key from a third party and the error code is: 0XC004F050

 

[Luca_21]

where did you get the windows pro key?
what error are you getting when you try to use it?

Im going from the un-activated version of windows 10 home to windows 10 pro, the key i got from a third party site and the error code im getting is 0XC004F050

 

[helper800]

currently i have the non-activated version of windows 10 home, and i have a product key of windows 10 pro.
Im getting the same error code id get if the code is invalid, i got the key from a third party and the error code is: 0XC004F050

What specific third party did you get the key from? Was it a vender? Was it a guy with a trench coat on a street corner?

 

[Luca_21]

What specific third party did you get the key from? Was it a vender? Was it a guy with a trench coat on a street corner?

From kinguin, from the seller nextkeys.io

 

[punkncat]

Even if you have Home and attempt to use a VALID Pro key it will install the components needed to meet the key when using "change product key".

It is not unusual for third party sites to utilize grey market keys. It might work for install, it might work forever, and it readily could go unactivated in days or a month, etc. Your best source for keys is to pony up and pay Microsoft for them.

 

[Luca_21]

Even if you have Home and attempt to use a VALID Pro key it will install the components needed to meet the key when using "change product key".

It is not unusual for third party sites to utilize grey market keys. It might work for install, it might work forever, and it readily could go unactivated in days or a month, etc. Your best source for keys is to pony up and pay Microsoft for them.

Well how do i get into this install stage, my pc came with windows fully installed.

 

[rgd1101]

Well how do i get into this install stage, my pc came with windows fully installed.

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...

forums.tomshardware.com

 

[artk2219]

The Windows 10 home to pro conversion can be a little iffy, sometimes you have to use a trial key for the upgrade then change out to the key you want, the process is described below.

https://softwarekeep.com/help-center/how-to-upgrade-windows-10-home-to-pro-using-an-oem-key

1. Go to system, update and security, activation.
2. Click change key and use the trial key to start the upgrade.
3. This is the part that gets a little annoying and i dont remember if its before or after the key verifies, but basically after it starts the process you disconnect from the internet so that it runs the upgrade process locally.
4. After the upgrade completes, reconnect to the internet, and change the key again to the one you wanted to use in the first place.

As always, make sure your stuff is backed up beforehand, or if you dont want to go through that process, just do a fresh install of windows pro and use the key you bought after the install finishes (Select the "I dont have a key" option during the initial install, Windows 10 doesnt always verify valid keys during the initial install).

 

[USAFRet]

This is a brand new PC.
Do a full wipe and reinstall with Win 10 Pro.
Then, see if this bogus kinguin license actually works.

Don't be surprised if it does not work, no matter what magic dust you sprinkle on it.

Why the desire for Win 10 Pro?