Problem with Activating Windows

Question

After downloading Windows 10 from Microsoft and installing it, I wanted to activate it. While activation is of cosmetic nature to some, I'm getting serious issues on my PC because my Windows is not activated. Then I learned about this volume licensing, which I have no idea what it is and it's impossible to reach the page without a business email. I have no idea what I'm supposed to do and why is this so complicated.

[Original Title: Activating Windows]

Answer 1

Good Day,

The Windows 10 version that can be obtain in this link to install the Windows is Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro only,

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

The Windows 10 Enterprise can only be obtain from large businesses or provided by government organization, and the key is also provided by them, you cannot locate it in the Microsoft Store.

What you need need to do is to download Window 10 Home or Pro version using the link that I have provided and purchase a full Windows license key to activate it.

If you need further clarification you can contact Microsoft Team.

Here's the link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/contact/vir...

Just type "talk to an agent" and choose the product example. (Windows ) and there will be an agent will be with you shortly.

Have a wonderful day ahead and be safe.

Sincerely,

Rhaine C.

Answer 2

Greetings,

My name is Rhaine, I'm Independent Community Advisor. I’m so glad assisting you today.

I am also Windows user. Let us work together to sort this out.

I may need to ask you some questions to isolate this issue.

1.What version of Windows 10 you have?

2. How did you download the Windows 10 and install it ?
3. Do you have the product key to activate?

You have mentioned about volume licensing is this a volume license version of Windows , how did you acquire your volume license Windows?

If you just install new Windows in a pc you need a digital license key that was purchase from Microsoft Store for you to activate your Windows.

I look forward for your response so that we can further proceed.

Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

With Warm Regards,

Rhaine C.

Answer 3

I have Windows 10 Enterprise. I downloaded and installed it from the Microsoft page. I don't have the product key. In the Windows Script Host,  the Product Key Channel says Volume: GVLK and I've read somewhere that this means that I don't need an activation key, but this license thing, which I know nothing about.

Regarding purchasing the key, how do I do that? All I see in the Microsoft store is a whole Windows 10 purchase, when all I need is to activate the one I already got.

Answer 4

Volume licensing is for companies and in case you are part of company and you got your Windows through company, you need to check with IT Department to help you with activating your Windows.

However, in case it is personal computer , then you don't need volume licensing and you will need product key to activate it.

What happens when you try to activate your Windows?

Is there any error code?

Did you purchase Windows 10 from trusted source?