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2024-10-04T08:46:49+00:00

how to activate windows via email

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  1. Neil D 33,495 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-04T09:53:31+00:00

    You can no longer use a Windows 7 licence product key to activate Windows 10. Microsoft closed the loophole in Sept 2023 for both Windows 7 and 8. The official free upgrade was 2015 to 2016.

    You will need to buy a Windows 10/11 licence to activate Windows 10.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-04T09:12:40+00:00

    phone is NOT possible from here

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-04T09:11:35+00:00
    • previously Windows 7 with 64 bit

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  4. Neil D 33,495 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-04T08:54:09+00:00

    You cannot activate via email.

    Do you mean using your Microsoft account. A lot depends on the type of licence you have.

    • Did you buy the licence originally separately from the device..
    • Was it a Windows 10 licence or previously Windows 7 or 8.
    • Was it provided by the device manufacturer. (OEM)
    • Did you buy a digital licence from the Store.

    What has changed that requires you to activate or is this the first time you are trying to activate this device.

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  5. ppavle 5,295 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-04T08:53:12+00:00

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