Question: Win10 activated, but I still feel like I did this the wrong way...

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by nilum, Dec 5, 2015.

  1. nilum

    nilum MDL Junior Member

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    #1 nilum, Dec 5, 2015
    This is only my second time trying to upgrade to win 10 from a Daz activated win 7, and they were mostly the same process.

    This time after installing Windows 7 and activating with DAZ (using emulated SLIC/not a modded BIOS), I went to the Microsoft website and downloaded the Win10 upgrade tool.

    During the last installation it made me create a Microsoft account, not the case this time as I only have a local account.

    It now says I am activated with digital entitlement, but that seems wrong as this isn't an OEM system and doesn't have a modded BIOS...

    What I am worried about is that this hasn't activated by hardware ID (or an associated Microsoft account if that's relevant).

    I've read you can get a genuine ticket generated, is it possible to do this after you've installed Windows 10?

    Should I... Can I... just start the whole process over?
     
  2. Vaporeon

    Vaporeon MDL Novice

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    #2 Vaporeon, Dec 5, 2015
    You can always clean reinstall Windows 10 from an ISO and it it auto activates then its fine.
     
  3. EFA11

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  4. Superfly

    Superfly MDL Expert

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    #4 Superfly, Dec 5, 2015
    So what's the problem? MS allows pirated copies entitlement - it's nothing to do with modded bios etc. We thought they would have the common sense to check the MBR before granting genuine ticket, but obviously they don't.

    No need.
     
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  5. uffbros

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  6. SpeedDream

    SpeedDream MDL Addicted

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    #6 SpeedDream, Dec 5, 2015
    that works with genuine keys, you have to do the genuineticket trick or upgrade check activation then clean install
     
  7. uffbros

    uffbros MDL Senior Member

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    #7 uffbros, Dec 5, 2015
    still not clear on what your saying. These HP/Dell computers that have a serial....If they had Win 7 or 8 preinstalled...Can I just clean install 10 of same version and use the Win 7 or 8 serial from them?
     
  8. Enthousiast

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    #8 Enthousiast, Dec 5, 2015
    When you have 7 pre-installed (oem with slic2.1 bioskey) you can get a HWID (Digital Entitlement) activation by upgrading to 10, do you have a genuine windows 7/8.x retail or oem systembuilder key you can activate your clean install with it and if you have windows 8.x preinstalled you can do a clean install and it will get activated by the oem:Dm bioskey.
     
  9. Engineer2k2

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    #9 Engineer2k2, Dec 5, 2015
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    Pre-installed versions of Windows 7 or 8 (OEM COA) will have to go through the process of upgrade/Genuine Ticket method to procure license (Digital entitlement).

    Retail/OEM versions of Windows 7 or 8 can use their KEYS for activation. (AFAIK OEM COA Keys will not work for activation with clean install - Only through upgrade or Genuine Ticket method will work);)