Restore lost Windows partitions.
Restore lost Windows partitions.
You faced challenges during the Windows installation due to partition management issues. You accidentally deleted the partition with Windows, which made recovery difficult. The drive was handled by EaseUS, but it didn’t locate anything. Since no software has been installed yet, you’re in a tough spot. Given the time constraint and the need to return the drive, purchasing a key online for $25 might be your only option. Consider checking if the product key is still valid or if there are alternative methods to verify it before proceeding.
Your Windows 10 should work without activation if the drive was connected to a Microsoft account. Without linking it to one, you might still need to obtain a new activation key.