Windows 10 never required an activation key.

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Windows 10 never required an activation key.

Windows 10 never required an activation key.

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Dude76258
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11-22-2016, 10:42 AM

#1

Hello! Your friend installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 using the installation tool from your USB, and it didn’t prompt for an activation key even though he already had Windows 10 on his old drive. We looked into it and saw that it was marked as activated. It’s possible the version he used was retail or that the activation process worked differently. Let me know if you need more details!

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Dude76258

11-22-2016, 10:42 AM #1

Hello! Your friend installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 using the installation tool from your USB, and it didn’t prompt for an activation key even though he already had Windows 10 on his old drive. We looked into it and saw that it was marked as activated. It’s possible the version he used was retail or that the activation process worked differently. Let me know if you need more details!

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WildfuryX
Junior Member

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11-22-2016, 07:21 PM

#2

No, it wasn't installed on a pre-built computer.

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WildfuryX

11-22-2016, 07:21 PM #2

No, it wasn't installed on a pre-built computer.

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FiercePeanut
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11-22-2016, 08:57 PM

#3

It was confirmed.

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FiercePeanut

11-22-2016, 08:57 PM #3

It was confirmed.

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DC24ZZ
Junior Member

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12-08-2016, 05:43 AM

#4

The essential setting resides in the BIOS, while Windows detects it during setup and employs it for activation.

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DC24ZZ

12-08-2016, 05:43 AM #4

The essential setting resides in the BIOS, while Windows detects it during setup and employs it for activation.

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bowbow007
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12-23-2016, 04:57 PM

#5

Great to hear that! Thanks!

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bowbow007

12-23-2016, 04:57 PM #5

Great to hear that! Thanks!