{"id":10410,"date":"2016-12-13T15:00:38","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T20:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/?p=10410"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:18:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:18:00","slug":"install-activate-windows-10-easily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/install-activate-windows-10-easily\/","title":{"rendered":"Install &#038; Activate Windows 10 Easily"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10427\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Windowsproductkey.png\" alt=\"windowsproductkey\" width=\"371\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Windowsproductkey.png 372w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Windowsproductkey-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"wikiSummaryBody\" class=\"wrapWord\">Microsoft recently announced the first major update to\u00a0Windows 10 which includes numerous improvements for end users and businesses. One of the welcome improvements is the compliance check when qualifying for the Windows 10 upgrade. Previously, Windows 7, Windows 8.0 and Windows 8.1 users needed to have either of those versions Windows installed and activated in order to qualify for the free upgrade offer. For persons who needed to perform a clean install of Windows 10 from the outset, it was a two step process of first validating the machine through the upgrade routine, ensure the Windows 10 Upgrade was activated, then proceed to perform a Reset. With the latest November Update (1511), users no longer have to go through this process. In this article, we take a look at how to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows\u00a08 product key.<\/div>\n<p><strong>Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"wikiDetailsBody\" class=\"wrapWord\">\n<p>For the purposes of this article, We are\u00a0using a Windows 7 license to perform clean install using Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note: <\/strong>The copy of Windows 10 you download must correspond with the edition of Windows you are licensed for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Windows 8.0 Core, Windows 8.1 Core <strong>must<\/strong> use a Windows\u00a0<strong>10 Home ISO<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8.0 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro <strong>must <\/strong>use a Windows\u00a0<strong>10 Pro ISO<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If you are using Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8.0 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise editions you won&#8217;t be able to use the free upgrade offer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Review complete instructions how to download the Windows 10 ISO in the following article:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Microsoft has provided instructions how to download the official .ISO files for Windows 10 32 and 64 bit. Read on for instructions.\" href=\"http:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/wiki\/windows_10-windows_install\/how-to-download-official-windows-10-iso-files\/35cde7ec-5b6f-481c-a02d-dadf465df326\">How to download official Windows 10 ISO files<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Review instructions <a href=\"http:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/insider\/wiki\/insider_wintp-insider_install\/how-to-do-a-clean-install-of-windows-10\/aef0ae63-2117-41ee-a8ea-4a3181625b08\">here <\/a>how to start a clean install if you desire, if you want to perform an upgrade, clickhere.<\/p>\n<p>Have your Windows 7 or 8\/8.1 product key ready. If you purchased a retail license, you can find the product key within the product box. The Windows 7 product key is normally found on an orange sticker attached to a pamphlet inside the box. The Windows 8\/8.1 product key is found on a small business size card. See examples below. Please note, you can also use your OEM product key too if Windows came preinstalled on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10411\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Retail-1024x750.jpg\" alt=\"retail\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Retail-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Retail-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Retail-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Retail.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Windows 8\/8.1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10412\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Windows-8.jpg\" alt=\"windows-8\" width=\"500\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Windows-8.jpg 400w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Windows-8-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Windows-8-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>If your computer came preinstalled with an OEM version of Windows 7, look for the Certificate of Authenticity sticker attached to the chassis of your computer. Normally this can be at\u00a0the side or top of the system unit. For laptops, look at the bottom of the chassis or inside the battery or memory compartment. It looks like the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10413\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/productKey.png\" alt=\"productkey\" width=\"432\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/productKey.png 400w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/productKey-300x107.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are running an OEM preinstalled Windows 8\/8.1 license, Windows 10 setup should automatically detect the product key and install it automatically.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With Windows 8, Microsoft had changed from stickers that have the product key that the user has to type in when installing the operating system to new BIOS embedded product keys. The idea is that by eliminating the sticker, you eliminate one of the easier ways for nefarious users to get a legitimate product key. Eliminating the product key sticker also removes any worry that the sticker might get damaged while at the same time eliminating the long and irritating process of typing in various letters and numbers when installing the operating system.<\/p>\n<p>If the user has to reinstall the operating system on a machine that came with Windows 8, the installation process automatically grabs the software product key from the motherboard BIOS with no input from the user. This means that those familiar Windows product key stickers will no longer appear on the Windows 8 computers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentHeader2\"><strong>If you have lost your Windows product key, Microsoft recommends you purchase a new one.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/windows.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/windows\/where-find-windows-product-key#where-find-windows-product-key=windows-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/windows.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/windows\/where-find-windows-product-key#where-find-windows-product-key=windows-7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You might be lucky by contacting Microsoft Support who might be sympathetic to your situation:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/support2.microsoft.com\/kb\/326246\/en-us<\/p>\n<p>Contact the Microsoft store:<br \/>\nUS: http:\/\/www.store.microsoft.com\/Help\/Contact-Us<br \/>\n1-877-696-77861-877-696-7786\u00a0FREE<br \/>\nCanada: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoftstore.ca\/shop\/en-CA\/Contact-Us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.microsoftstore.ca\/shop\/en-CA\/Contact-Us<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Support Contact Information:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/contactus\/?ws=support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/contactus\/?ws=support<\/a><\/p>\n<p>General Microsoft contact site: <a href=\"http:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/contactus#tab0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/contactus#tab0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are prompted to enter a product key during Windows 10\u00a0setup <strong>(November Update aka 1511)<\/strong>\u00a0from within a running version of Windows, your Windows 7 or Windows 8\/8.1 product key will not work. Instead, you should <strong>activate <\/strong>your Windows 7 or Windows 8\/8.1 first, then re-run Windows 10 setup. You will not be prompted to enter a product key.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10414\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Windows10productkey-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"windows10productkey\" width=\"501\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Windows10productkey-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Windows10productkey-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Windows10productkey-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Windows10productkey.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>During Setup: If you are prompted to enter a product key when you boot from the Windows 10 setup installation media, click the option &#8216;I don&#8217;t have a product key&#8217;. Select the appropriate edition you are licensed for.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Windows 8.0 Core, Windows 8.1 Core <strong>will install\u00a0<\/strong>Windows\u00a0<strong>10 Home ISO<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8.0 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro <strong>will install<\/strong>Windows\u00a0<strong>10 Pro ISO<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10415\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/setup-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"setup\" width=\"499\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/setup-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/setup-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/setup-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/setup.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Out of Box Experience, if you are prompted for a product key,\u00a0<\/strong>Click <strong>Do this Later.<\/strong><strong>Complete the installation<\/strong><strong>Review instructions how to activate<\/strong><strong>How to troubleshoot Product Activation in Windows 10<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10416\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/windowsTroubleshoot-1024x768.png\" alt=\"windowstroubleshoot\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/windowsTroubleshoot-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/windowsTroubleshoot-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/windowsTroubleshoot-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/windowsTroubleshoot.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><strong>Suppose you decide to reinstall Windows 7 or Windows 8?<\/strong>You can reinstall or restore a system image of your previous version of Windows and continue using it, this will not affect the validity of the license.<strong>If you continue to experience problems entering your product key:<\/strong>\n<p>Click Start &gt; Settings (press Windows key + i) &gt; Update &amp; security &gt; Activation then click <strong>Change product key<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10417\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/windowsupdatekey.jpg\" alt=\"windowsupdatekey\" width=\"498\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/windowsupdatekey.jpg 400w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/windowsupdatekey-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<p>Press Windows key + X<\/p>\n<p>Click Command Prompt (Admin)<\/p>\n<p>At the command prompt, type the following commands:<\/p>\n<p>slmgr.vbs -ipk xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx (allows you to replace the current product key with the specified)<\/p>\n<p>xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx &#8211; represents your product key<\/p>\n<p>Hit Enter on your keyboard<\/p>\n<p>Exit the command prompt<\/p>\n<p>Restart your computer<\/p>\n<p>Wait a while and it should activate, if not, give it a few days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Have questions?<\/h4>\n<p>Get answers\u00a0from\u00a0Microsofts Cloud Solutions Partner!<br \/>\nCall us at:\u00a0856-745-9990 or visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"South Jersey Techies Website\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Jersey Techies, LL C<\/a>\u00a0is a full\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies Managed Services\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Managed Web and Technology Services Company<\/a>\u00a0providing\u00a0IT Services,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Web Design\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/website_design.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website Design Services<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Server Support\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/server_install.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Server Support<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Network Consulting\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/network_consulting.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Network Consulting<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Internet Phones\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/voip.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internet Phones<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Cloud Solutions Provider\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/cloud.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloud Solutions Provider<\/a>\u00a0and much more.<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Contact\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/contact.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Contact for More<\/a>\u00a0Information.<\/p>\n<p>To read this article in its entirety\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/wiki\/windows_10-windows_install\/how-to-install-and-activate-windows-10-using-your\/d713f9f9-e91f-4ffe-a3c0-7ef9639a0559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Microsoft recently announced the first major update to\u00a0Windows 10 which includes numerous improvements for end users and businesses. 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