[Solved] kinguin - This key can be used only once per PC/motherboard.

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by mobo69, Feb 11, 2023.

  1. mobo69

    mobo69 MDL Novice

    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    0
    0
    #1 mobo69, Feb 11, 2023
    Last edited: Feb 11, 2023
    bought a win 11 pro oem key from kinguin, used it on a win 10 pro fresh install (after major hardware upgrade and my usual win10 genuineticket trick failed), and it activated, not at first, but after the phone-in method, win 10 activated. Before buying the key, you are informed with "This key can be used only once per PC/motherboard.". I like doing fresh installs and trying the newest build as they come out so of course i'd like to know if there are ways to carry over the activation so i can continue doing fresh win10 installs with this key. Will the genuineticket trick work or is there another way?
     
  2. boyonthebus

    boyonthebus MDL Expert

    Sep 16, 2018
    1,168
    752
    60
    Anything that does digital activation will work. You want your copy of Windows to be digitally activated. If it is tied to a MS account it works even better.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  3. mobo69

    mobo69 MDL Novice

    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    0
    0
    yeah that would be ideal. i have signed into my microsoft account and checked activation status but it only says windows is activated, not digitally activated tied to my account. Whats up with that too?
     
  4. atgpud2003

    atgpud2003 MDL Addicted

    Apr 30, 2015
    520
    85
    30
    As you know you can use Windows 7 Pro Key into Windows 10 or 11 will works just fine.. Another way, I would put one key for Windows 10 (Clean install) then 2nd partition for WIndows 11 (different key) Clean Install, You can do DUAL Boot WIndows 11 or 10.. :)

    ATGPUD2003
     
  5. mobo69

    mobo69 MDL Novice

    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    0
    0
    What about a Windows 8 Media Center Pack product key? I have one, never tried it on Build 19045.2486.
     
  6. pm67310

    pm67310 MDL Guru

    Sep 6, 2011
    2,304
    1,534
    90
    this key works for windows 10 / 11 pro
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  7. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

    Dec 21, 2012
    6,316
    7,023
    210
    If it is a paid key, it should work. The free keys given out by MS for a short time don't work anymore, for a long time now.
     
  8. mobo69

    mobo69 MDL Novice

    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    0
    0
    #8 mobo69, Feb 11, 2023
    Last edited: Feb 13, 2023
    (OP)
    this kinguin key won't tie to my microsoft account, why is this? anybody? tyia.
     
  9. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

    Oct 30, 2009
    47,027
    93,868
    450
    Ask the kinguin scam helpdesk?
     
  10. mobo69

    mobo69 MDL Novice

    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    0
    0
    you are right!
     
  11. mobo69

    mobo69 MDL Novice

    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    0
    0
    #11 mobo69, Feb 16, 2023
    Last edited: Feb 16, 2023
    (OP)
    a long story short, my win 10 is activated with a digital license now. Had to do do a lot to get it this way but it worked out in my favor finally.

    1) installed Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.2486 via usb.
    2) used the purchased Kinguin Windows 11 pro oem key, activated windows, signed into Microsoft account, ran updates, activation window only said "windows is activated".
    3) extracted and ran gatherosstate.exe from Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621.1105 iso, copied and saved the generated GenuineTicket.xml.
    4) rebooted, ran knoppix live via usb, cleaned out all of windows, deleted all partitions from c: drive, shutdown pc.
    5) reinstalled Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.2486 via usb
    6) Copied GenuineTicket.xml from step 3 to C:\programdata\microsoft\windows\clipsvc\genuineticket\ of my w10 installation and rebooted again.

    now activation window says "windows is activated with a digital license".
    now i haven't signed into my Microsoft account yet, kind of hesitant to LOL.
     
  12. mobo69

    mobo69 MDL Novice

    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    0
    0
    #12 mobo69, Feb 16, 2023
    Last edited: Feb 16, 2023
    (OP)
    logged in and,,,,
    "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account"