6,685 questions
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Stuck in the "prove your a human loop"
I have passed my laptop PC on to a friend down on her luck. I have completed a fresh install of W10 and going through the registration process, signing into Microsoft. After entering the MS account info it keeps prompting me to "prove I'm a…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-12-03T21:14:16.45+00:00
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Joel Barrow
15
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-09T02:28:40.0133333+00:00
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Gerard Patrick Freund
0
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer
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Validate Windows
A little over a year ago, my e-mail was hacked and the hacker got access to my Microsoft account, quickly changed my password and recovery information. Microsoft was NO help at all and after trying every method provided to me, I was not able to recover…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-04-09T00:00:15.4766667+00:00
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Tom Rassier
0
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accepted 2026-04-09T00:03:06.4933333+00:00
Tom Rassier
0
Reputation points
0 answers
Changed motherboard from prebuilt PC and can't sign into Windows Store/Xbox Gamepass
I've been trying to get this figured out for a while. I bought a prebuilt PC from Cyberpower a few years ago. I recently got a new motherboard and some new hardware. I had took my old drives and hooked them up to the new motherboard and seemed to have no…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-04-08T01:16:32.1166667+00:00
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Michael Bond
0
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commented 2026-04-08T08:00:22.69+00:00
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Neil D
32,480
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
3 answers
After hardware change, can't activate Windows.
I changed my motherboard and processor. I tried to activate Windows. Google says choose the Troubleshooting link. When I try that I get this: After Google again, I tried: sfc /scannow dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth and net start…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-04-06T01:48:49.1033333+00:00
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Bill Purosky
0
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answered 2026-04-07T17:50:50.5933333+00:00
Kapil Arya
37,556
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
window activation product key
hi sir, since i am working as a computer lab assistant in one of the school in Bhutan,i am getting struggle with window activation. it needs product key to activate all computers and how can i mannage to get product key. please if you can,help me...
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-04-07T08:12:06.3733333+00:00
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karma wangchuk
20
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T08:17:11.7733333+00:00
karma wangchuk
20
Reputation points
3 answers
new hardware
i bought a windows 10 64 pro pc a couple of years ago, a few months ago the motherboard died, the windows that was on it was oem and digitally activated by i guess the seller, i cloned the windows to a flash drive as a back up when i first got it incase…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-04-06T16:58:09.07+00:00
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John Rutherford
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-06T17:34:04.0333333+00:00
Francisco Montilla
30,210
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Windows 10 wont activate
I upgraded from Windows 7 ( yes, I know, long overdue) When I go to activate it will not. I bought an OEM DVD of Windows 10. As I recall, this Windows 7 was originally installed on a AMD powered computer. The motherboard on that took a dive so I put an…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
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i will need windows 10 protudct key
i need this really badly cus i am using vm pleasssssssssssseeeeeeeeeee
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-04-03T21:31:30.41+00:00
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reactivated account
20
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accepted 2026-04-03T21:31:47.68+00:00
reactivated account
20
Reputation points
1 answer
Failed windows activation after change of hardware
error code: 0x803f700f received after going to activation window in settings.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-04-03T19:14:42.3633333+00:00
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Paul Borgerson
0
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answered 2026-04-03T19:52:44.5333333+00:00
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Igor Leyko
110.6K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
How to fix login error in Microsoft account on Windows 10?
Hello everyone, I am having an issue when using Microsoft software on my computer. When I try to run the program, an error appears and the application does not work properly. I have already tried restarting my computer and reinstalling the software but…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
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Microsoft 365, outlook onedrive windows Microsoft copilot.
My Dell Latitude service tag 5WNJ2F2 had all the products Microsoft 365, outlook onedrive windows Microsoft copilot. Now due to some issue windows is not activated. It was active and working properly. Kindly install the inbuilt windows 10. It was…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-03-31T13:35:51.6833333+00:00
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Aditi Gupta
5
Reputation points
answered 2026-03-31T22:46:54.8466667+00:00
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EmmanuelUPBoniface-0256
0
Reputation points
2 answers
activation of win10 pro after upgrading from win7 pro doesn't work
i'v a correct key from win7 pro but that doesn't work (it will be refused) when i'm trying to activate my upgrading to win10 pro.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
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windows 10 home fpp
안녕하세요, 최근에 컴퓨터를 교체하고 기존 Windows 10 컴퓨터에서 새PC로 FPP 제품 키를 옮기려고 했습니다. 기존 컴퓨터를 포맷했는데도 새 정품 인증 시스템에서는 키가 다른 장치에서 사용 중이라고 표시됩니다. 이 문제를 해결하는 데 도움을 주실 수 있을까요? 상담사와 통화 예약 될까요? 가능하면 전화 연락 주세요
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
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3 answers
WIN 10 HOME DOWNLOAD
i NEED TO GET A DOWNLOAD OF WIN 10 HOME SO I CAN USE MY PRODUCT KEY TO ACTIVATE THE SOFTWARE
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-03-28T17:45:21.99+00:00
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Walt Jensen
0
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answered 2026-03-29T09:21:09.2466667+00:00
Neil D
32,480
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
installed new hardware, MB, and not able to activate SSD drive running windows 10
I recently upgraded my PC with a new motherboard, but with the existing SSD drive. I originally bought windows 7 for the previous platform and upgraded to window 10 when 7 was aged out. Now 10 is aged out and I had to upgrade the MB so that I could…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-03-25T20:09:56.78+00:00
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Wayne Rife
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-03-27T13:02:11.7366667+00:00
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Carl-L
12,350
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Windows activation problems after cpu and motherboard change
I recently changed my platform from my 11700f in an ASUS strix b560-G gaming Wi-Fi to a 14700kf in an ASUS tuf b760m Wi-Fi D4. I have my same SSD and didn't reinstall windows but now it says to go activate windows. In the activation page in settings…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-03-23T21:22:22.06+00:00
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James Thomson
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-03-25T22:42:21.2066667+00:00
Neil D
32,480
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
3 answers
Unable to activate my win10pro virtual machine after changing hardware
Unable to activate my win10pro virtual machine after changing hardware... Originally was activated with Win8, in a VirtualBox machine, and have had ongoing issues. Was upgraded to Win10 many years ago, but again have had ongoing issues (with the…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-03-06T03:22:20.0233333+00:00
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JOHN BENNETT
5
Reputation points
answered 2026-03-25T10:38:06.09+00:00
JOHN BENNETT
5
Reputation points
3 answers
Downgrade from Windows 10 Enterprise to Windows 10 Pro
How do I downgrade a Dell desktop computer from Windows 10 Enterprise to Windows 10 Pro. I will then check to see if the Dell desktop is eligible to upgrade to Windows 11 pro.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-03-21T22:26:19.9233333+00:00
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Steven Nelson
20
Reputation points
answered 2026-03-22T08:02:20.5266667+00:00
Kapil Arya
37,556
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
3 answers
Windows 10 Home to Pro Update became Enterprise and won't activate
Windows 10 Home to Pro Update became Enterprise and won't activate
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-03-21T23:57:55.6933333+00:00
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Mike Kobett
0
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answered 2026-03-22T07:40:16.4566667+00:00
Kapil Arya
37,556
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Autentificacion de licencia
Me pueden indicar si las licencias que vende Buffcom son licencias autenticas. Ya que hemos comprado un par de licencias en ese portal. https://buffcom.net/product-category/microsoft-windows/
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,685 questions
asked 2026-03-20T18:58:36.05+00:00
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Antonio B
0
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answered 2026-03-20T18:58:49.64+00:00
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