If
you are wondering about how to use the Windows 10 product key and get
started with the activation on a free upgrade or a retail licence, the
following are the details to help you with that.
Product key and activation with Windows 10 free upgrade:
When
you upgrade your PC to Windows 10 from Windows 8 or 7, your licence
will be tied to the hardware upgrade, not to the Microsoft account.
You
might consider using any third-party product key fetching software such
as ProduKey or, the Ultimate PID checker. These apps will show your
generic key like TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 and
VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T for Windows 10 Home and Pro editions
respectively.
If you are trying for a clean install of Windows 10,
you can do that downloading the ISO file. Then turn it into a USB drive
or DVD media then run the setup for a clean install. You might get a
prompt asking for the product key. Just skip those steps.
Your
Windows copy will be activated automatically as you connect to the
internet. To check the activation status head over to Settings (Windows
Key + I)>> Update & security>> Activation.
Alternatively, go to Control Panel>> System & Security>>
System.
In case you wish to change the hardware, all you need to
do is call up Microsoft support and ask them about how to get your copy
activated.
Windows 10 retail product key and activation:
If
you have purchased the retail licence of Windows 10, or have the
product key from MSDN/DreamSpark/TechNet, you can use this unique
product key in the Windows setup during the installation. If you happen
to lose this number, you can use a third-party software to find it.
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