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How do i get my previous activation key?

Tomsta
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I've just moved over to my new machine, however the activation key that i got from Belarc doesn't seem to be accepted, is there any other way to get my previous activation key?

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36 minutes ago, Tomsta said:

I've just moved over to my new machine, however the activation key that i got from Belarc doesn't seem to be accepted, is there any other way to get my previous activation key?

Im assuming you mean your windows key? if its on the same account go to activation settings and say your hardware changed recently.

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Also you don't say what kind of key you got. If it's an OEM key you can't reuse it for another machine.

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11 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

Also you don't say what kind of key you got. If it's an OEM key you can't reuse it for another machine.

Its a key i used back in uni its a legit key. Was Win 7 then did the free upgrade to 10

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1 hour ago, Mojave06 said:

Activation key for what?

For Windows

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39 minutes ago, The Torrent said:

they are linked to ur microsoft account if they are legit iirc.

 

I never linked my account. I dont want all the random syncd account info

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10 minutes ago, Tomsta said:

I never linked my account. I dont want all the random syncd account info

heres a website

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12440/windows-10-activate?ocid=ActivationTipinSettings

 

you can also check the email you bought it with, it should say on original recipt.

 

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heres what my activation page looks like. yours might have the key on?

 

also if u cant find it, im not saying do this because its against rules, but i personally just went on ebay and spent £1.50 on a key

 

 

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4 hours ago, Tomsta said:

Its a key i used back in uni its a legit key. Was Win 7 then did the free upgrade to 10

Pretty sure the free win10 upgrade is non transferable. As part of the free upgrade you do not get a new win10 key. However win7 keys should work with activating windows 10 still.

Try contacting microsoft support otherwise you'll need to get a new license

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