Windows Windows 10 Pro Upgrade Activation required again

I got it from someone else. Have one more system i wanted to install original windows but not planning to right now. Microsoft just managed to piss my off again.

Now its with my laptop. I was running windows 10 home perfectly on my laptop since i had upgraded last year and everything was running fine. I decided the laptop was running slow and it needed a format.

Nothing changed other than me doing a clean format. The same activation error. Sigh i give up.

I retrieved the Windwos 8 OEM key from the BIOS and tried activating and it said the key was invalid. Microsoft support works less hours than my office time (how do i get a job there :D )

Half a mind to install ubuntu and learn linux.
 
Can anyone tell me where i can download Windows 10 Build 1511 Home ISO from.

Spoke to the customer "service" person for almost an hour and a half regarding my activation issues.

They took a remote access and tried lots of commands and nothing happened. Finally they are like i upgraded from windows 8.1 to Build 1151 and since the new iso is the anniversary update the activation does not carry forward. I was like wth.

I asked them if i install Build 1511 will the activation work they said yes. So i asked them to send me a link for the 1511 but they dont have that. Now what i need to do according to them is install Windows 8.1. Then after that call them (note this i have to do during my office hours since they seem to work less hours than me), they will give me a special link to download 1511 upgrade. Then after that is installed i need to upgrade through 1511 for the anniversary update to accept my activation.

Sigh so instead of going through all this i wanted to see if i can get the iso for 1511 directly from somewhere. I can keep it for download and by the time i reach home i can try installling
 
Windows 10 SL or Windows 8 SL can be downloaded with their online tool. For the all in one Windows 10 iso you can just use direct downloads.
 
ReVo_007 said:
Windows 10 SL or Windows 8 SL can be downloaded with their online tool. For the all in one Windows 10 iso you can just use direct downloads.
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Ya but that gives the ISO for the anniversary update. Their customer service agent told me i need to run Build 1511 and then upgrade from that to Anniversary update to get my license shifted to the anniversary update. Clean install will not do it according to them. Not sure if they just told me that to get me off my head. Unlike last time with my desktop i refused to back down. My laptop came preinstalled with the OS and the key could be retrieved from the bios.

I tried activating with the key but it didnt work.

Windows 8.1 i have managed to download. Just that if i am going to start with windows 8.1 i need to format install that. Then wait till tomorrow morning for them to open and then get some link from them to install 1511. Then once that is done have to upgrade to the anniversary update.
 
srikanthuk said:
Ya but that gives the ISO for the anniversary update. Their customer service agent told me i need to run Build 1511 and then upgrade from that to Anniversary update to get my license shifted to the anniversary update. Clean install will not do it according to them. Not sure if they just told me that to get me off my head. Unlike last time with my desktop i refused to back down. My laptop came preinstalled with the OS and the key could be retrieved from the bios.

I tried activating with the key but it didnt work.

Windows 8.1 i have managed to download. Just that if i am going to start with windows 8.1 i need to format install that. Then wait till tomorrow morning for them to open and then get some link from them to install 1511. Then once that is done have to upgrade to the anniversary update.
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I don't know about single license but for normal pro versions I was able to use a windows 7 professional license with the anniversary version directly.
 
they work when activating 10 yes but i am not sure if the period of activation is over or not, if microsoft is still allowing activation it will work .
 
Arjun said:
they work when activating 10 yes but i am not sure if the period of activation is over or not, if microsoft is still allowing activation it will work .
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Hmmm, would it be possible for me to test a key ? If it works, i'll transfer the money to you by tomorrow
 
ReVo_007 said:
They worked 2 days after the offer expired. I tested it on a friend's laptop with windows 10 anniversary update.
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The key ReVo_007 gave me worked after the offer expired. It was on a fresh install of windows 10 Pro Anniversary update. That was two weeks back.

On my present issue well installing 1511 Build didnt work. Once again on microsoft chat with an executive. On remote access for the last 45 minutes. He calls me and tells me he is going over and above his pay grade and getting approval to activate it as windows 10 pro just for me. I was like do what has to be done. He has kept me on hold again :P[DOUBLEPOST=1471501595][/DOUBLEPOST]Ok an update after lots of difficulty he managed to upgrade it and activate it to Windows 10 Pro Build 1511.

He also maintained dont format and install the anniversary update directly. Upgrade it first.

Donwloading the ISO again since my previous iso is at home. Reliance Jio Ki Jai :D[DOUBLEPOST=1471509743][/DOUBLEPOST]Finally activated on Anniversary update. Wondering if should take the risk and clean format to see if it works like that :D
 
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Arjun said:
Yes you can test and pay later , but please read about how to activate on win forums before trying and try to avoid any mistakes .
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Ah, thanks. I've read the info from microsoft and other forums and i should be fine.

Could you PM me the key (and your account details) ?
 
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