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I swear that my Windows 10 is broken

At first I couldn't download the anniversary update

So I contacted Microsoft support and they told me to reset my PC

I tried that, and it wouldn't let me reset it!

I tried an in place upgrade, that didn't work either!

I even downloaded the ISO and tried that, and guess what, IT DIDN'T WORK

So now I'm stuck with a broken Windows 10 and since I upgraded I don't even have a freaking product key

Has anyone else had this problem

Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

 

EDIT; I forgot to mention that I went through FOUR microsoft support "specialists" and it's STILL not working

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You don't need a product key to register Windows 10 after you've upgraded: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2970075/windows/why-you-cant-find-your-product-key-after-upgrading-to-windows-10.html

 

Just reinstall and as long as you're using the same hardware it should automatically activate.

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I am having a similar problem. I can't get the update, and other weird things don't work..Like onedrive. I have two machines with the same problem actually. No clue what to do. I can't reformat as the drive has vital data on it.

Computers r fun

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1 minute ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

I am having a similar problem. I can't get the update, and other weird things don't work..Like onedrive. I have two machines with the same problem actually. No clue what to do. I can't reformat as the drive has vital data on it.

Can't you backup said vital data?

Lenovo Ideapad 720s 14 inch ------ One day I'll have a desktop again...

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9 minutes ago, Spork829 said:

You don't need a product key to register Windows 10 after you've upgraded: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2970075/windows/why-you-cant-find-your-product-key-after-upgrading-to-windows-10.html

 

Just reinstall and as long as you're using the same hardware it should automatically activate.

So I can take an ISO, put it on a flash drive, and completely reinstall W10 and have no issues?

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1 minute ago, n00bmlg said:

So I can take an ISO, put it on a flash drive, and completely reinstall W10 and have no issues?

As long as you don't change out any hardware in between, yes. Just skip the part that asks for a product key.

Lenovo Ideapad 720s 14 inch ------ One day I'll have a desktop again...

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Windows 10 is just plain broken. Its not just you. I just did an update and it fucked my AVAST up. AVAST wouldnt run neither would Kodi. I had to do a second restart. Now things are starting to work again. Windows 10 has been broken in one form or another since it came to be. I cant wait till I graduate college so I can tell Microsoft to take their OS and Stick it. I will be moving to Linux. Im done with their broken ass updates. 

I just want to sit back and watch the world burn. 

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