They may allow reuse of your current 'license' on this new hardware. Or I have to install Windows 7 first, then upgrade to 10? Error code: 0xC004C003 License could not be found or was invalid. On the off chance that you want to overhaul now and are prepared to exploit the redesigned office: Go here for Windows 10 Upgrade Product Key. Kept my retail win7 with the updated computer. Would you like to answer one of these instead? Is there a different media tool I need to use in order to have that activation key work on install? When asked for product key, enter your Win 7 Pro key and continue. I can't spend that much time over this matter. If you want to create a standard image for deploying, that is a different subject.
Will I have to perform the initial upgrade x70, then re-image each system to our corporate Windows 10 image x70? The user will be incorrectly licensed but it'll work. A Microsoft spokesperson told me that activating Windows 10 ensures you have a legitimate copy of Windows 10, and the watermark is an attempt to alert consumers that their version may be false. Not a real product key to be seen anywhere. Not sure that it still works, but try it. What is more easier to post the iso link on a ftp server. I'm fine with using the in-place upgrade once each though as Larry says it'd be awesome if that were removed.
For more information, check out our guide: Fortunately, this is an easy problem to fix. Below we outline the top ways you can get Windows 10, from cheapest to most expensive, and the downsides of each option. Privacy issues and all that. After that, we won't be able to use it again for a new installation or reinstallation. So, for the first time, you cannot perform clean installation without once having upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8. Have you tried activating it by Phone? But the benefits for deploying a large bunch of machine is huge. I'm trying to downgrade these Surface Pro 3 tablets to Windows 8.
To illustrate exactly what this entire post means and how it would look, here's the last test upgrade I ran: 1 Fresh install of Win10 Pro, skipping product key. But longer term, once you know the proper techniques and procedures, your next batch will be much faster. If you use that Tile within the thirty-day period your system will be restored to the state it was in prior to the installation of Windows 10. You can of course online, but there are other websites selling Windows 10 keys for less. Sadly I don't remember what exactly it said, but it was along the lines of 'windows cannot activate with this key' I recall it was even in red.
The old Win 7 is of no consequence. Its been working fine for a year with no water mark or restrictions. Amazon claims all keys sold on its site are genuine, and any gripes you have with your key must be handled by the individual vendors. You can start with the clean installation process after this upgrade. The conditions are not negotiable. And offered to try another key or after installation to go to the store.
Will it even need activated depending on how I run sysprep? My question is, if I decide to upgrade on this installation, do you expect me to get any errors? If your going to clean install with the new build use the key on the sticker, the other key will be refused. The license will continue to work for reinstalling Windows 10 after the free upgrade period ends- on the same device only. Windows 10 Upgrade Product Key, you figure we can manage, Please Let us Know!!! I'm still in the process of finding more information about that. I will use the tool that Chris was talking about. Is this doable or should i just go the long way of imaging it to win 7 then upgrading to win 10? This plan is valid for a year after activating Windows 10. Howard7356 wrote: What type of Windows 7 Product key do you have? What happens if I run the upgrade on several systems using the same volume key? Naturally that will retain most of what you have installed, albeit carrying a risk of conflicting programs. During the process, a Windows 10 license will be obtained from the Windows Store for the device, in the same way that a license would be obtained when upgrading through Windows Update.
You will need to purchase a minimum of 1ea Windows 10 Pro Upgrade Volume Licenses to get reimaging rights for Windows 10. That's not how Windows licensing works. I just changed my mobo+cpu and windows is telling me to activate windows again. Then they only need a handfull of keys, like one for each motherboard vendor, and during setup, then sign into their Microsoft account, and select the key that corresponds to the motherboard their are reviewing. I tried both the 'original 8. There is so much difference between an upgrade and a clean install.
Note that currently some people are having trouble activating Windows 10 despite having legitimate versions - these problems seem to resolve themselves in time Edit: Removed unnecessary information about retrieving product keys Nearly. I've found Surfaces to be frustrating with certain tasks and this is one of them for me right now. In Windows 10, utilities like Magical Jelly Bean KeyFinder or Belarc Advisor return generic product keys instead of authentic ones. But when i try to activate it, it says unable to reactivate windows on this device, try again later. That's not how Windows licensing works. So if you run a keyfinder on the factory install the keys won't match what's on the sticker. Windows 10 Pro Upgrade in Volume Licensing Windows 10 Pro Upgrade licenses will be available in Volume licensing, priced the same as the existing Windows 8.