You received a free Windows 10 key because you were part of a promotional offer or a trial program.

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NikoMash
Senior Member

335

02-02-2016, 05:46 PM

I'm using a MacPro 5.1 and opened VirtualBox to create a Windows 10 VM just for fun. After setting up Windows 10, I noticed my desktop turned black instead of showing the usual Windows icon. The system popped up saying I had a Windows 10 key even though I had entered "I don't have a Windows 10 key" during installation.

NikoMash

02-02-2016, 05:46 PM #1

Cecelmat
Member

161

02-05-2016, 08:52 AM

Yes, the same Microsoft account is used across your Windows PC and other devices.

Cecelmat

02-05-2016, 08:52 AM #2

Yes, the same Microsoft account is used across your Windows PC and other devices.

Willow54
Junior Member

02-05-2016, 11:09 AM

It seems you're looking for a generic Windows key. There are many options available, and you can try activation methods like KMS or AVMA. Make sure to verify if the key matches what's listed. Activation might take some time for the watermark to appear.

Willow54

02-05-2016, 11:09 AM #3

Tyler_MC
Member

227

02-05-2016, 12:00 PM

I noticed you were checking the product ID instead of the CD key, which raises a concern about using the same key for multiple units.

Tyler_MC

02-05-2016, 12:00 PM #4

I noticed you were checking the product ID instead of the CD key, which raises a concern about using the same key for multiple units.