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you need to activate windows before you can personalize your pc

Anonymous
2021-04-23T02:08:57+00:00

I was working on windows 8.1 for a few years. A few weeks ago I did a free upgrade to windows 10 home. There were no problems.

About a week ago, I purchased (order number 8768935233) an upgrade to windows 10 pro.

I tried to upgrade. upgrade failed. I installed some windows updates and got into this problem: Cumulative updates April 2021 and posted some results of experiments there.

I managed to complete the update and the upgrade somehow.

However, it now says that I have windows 10 enterprise and must activate windows.

How do I fix this?

Thank you.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation

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  1. Sumit D - IA 166.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2021-04-23T02:40:09+00:00

    Hi Ray,

    I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor here to assist you.

    https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2019/07/fix-pu...

    Open Settings app by going to Start Menu.

    Click Update and Security and Choose Activation.

    Click Change Product key and type in the following generic product key: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T.

    Click OK.

    Click activate product when prompted.

    Content on the above blog is written by a Microsoft MVP so it is safe. However, do watch out for the ads.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-04-23T04:03:58+00:00

    Works like a charm!

    Thanks

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