ComputerG | Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (MAR) License for Refurbished PCs – Question Info

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apr 08,  · The one computer service organisation proposed to me the “second-hand” refurbished PC with new legal Windows 10 Pro OEM license installed and activated by this service organisation. The previous license on that PC was Windows 10 Home. So this Computer Service bought “second-hand” PC (not the new one), fixed it (changed CPU, m/b or hard . Refurbished: DELL Grade A OptiPlex SFF Desktop Computer – 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i GHZ Quad CPU (turbo up to GHz), 16GB Ram, NEW GB SSD, DVDRW, Windows 10 Pro Bit – Keyboard/Mouse. $ (10 Offers) Free Shipping. TekRefurbs StoreVisit Store. Mar 10,  · Replied on March 10, If you have Windows 10 Pro activation as part of the refurbished device then you don’t need to know the licence key. Windows 10 now uses hardware activation so as long as you don’t change the motherboard then activation on a clean install will be automatic once the device connects to the internet.
 
 

 

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Cancel Submit. Xylee Del Microsoft Agent. Hi Kate, If you’re having an issue on the Windows 10 product key, there is a method on which you can activate Windows 10 without a product key as long as you have a digital license. However, the new install of Windows 10 automatically activated itself with a Windows 10 Home key that is apparently embedded in the laptop’s BIOS. Is there any way to get back to Windows 10 Pro using the product key on the sticker? I already tried following Microsoft’s directions by entering that key in the Activation page of Settings, but Windows says it is invalid.

Answers to a different question state that with a retail Windows 10 Pro key, one can modify the installer ISO to use that key automatically, and it will take precedence over the key in the BIOS.

This is a possible solution, but one which I have not had time to try yet. The answer I am looking for is a solution that is specifically known to work with a refurbisher’s product key.

If you don’t know of such a solution, then simply leave the question unanswered. I am not looking for more suggestions of “try reinstalling this way, maybe it will work”.

There is some important missing information in your question. Which edition of Windows 10 did you install? Windows 10 will automatically activate using a digital entitlement that is stored on Microsoft’s servers and it is recognized as belonging to your system by a hash of various hardware and software components. It is one of the nice new features about Windows 10 that eliminates keeping track of the product key. But, it won’t automatically change editions. Instead, if Windows can find a matching digital entitlement, or a product key in the BIOS, it will activate with that.

Otherwise, Windows will require you to enter a product key matching the edition of Windows that was installed. You need to re-install with the proper edition. I’m assuming you downloaded your.

If you follow the instructions below and Windows setup doesn’t ask you which edition of Windows to install at Step 3, then you probably have a product key embedded in your BIOS.

This is how Windows works, and I’m confident Windows will activate automatically. However, if necessary, after being sure you installed Windows Pro instead of home like you have , you can activate by entering any previous Windows 7 Pro, Windows 8 Pro, or Windows 10 Pro even refurb license key. Sometimes stickers for older license keys are still present on refurbished computers. As of the date of this posting, yes, you can still upgrade for FREE from a previous OS to Windows 10, and that will likely never change.

There is a faster and easier way to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro if you have the product key for Windows 10 Pro For Refurbished and your Windows was activated as Windows 10 Home. This will install your product key. The problem you are having is because you are probably using a install disk meant for a OEM install. The refurbished license will only work with an install using media made for refurbish license. Get your hands on a disk labeled “Preinstallation disc for Microsoft Refurbishers.

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Search the community and support articles Windows Windows 10 Search Community member. Hi, The one computer service organisation proposed to me the “second-hand” refurbished PC with new legal Windows 10 Pro OEM license installed and activated by this service organisation.

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