Got a windows 10 pro 64-bit disk off ebay has a key for oem software but says not a coa went to install and said was unknown publisher. Should i use this to upgrade from windows 7 pro to windows 10 pro or not Thanks?????
June 10, 2024
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got a windows 10 pro disk off ebay
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I will send this to somebody that can help validate your copy of Windows 10.
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HI.. do you know where I can go to check if this key I paid for is valid or not. Thanks if you have any info on this
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Hi,
Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.
As AndrewWay1 informed in the previous post, OEM keys are usually provided by the manufacturer of the computer with pre-installed version of Windows or certain system builders. Usually, when you purchase a product key other than pre-installed copy of Windows, you should receive a digital license or a retail product key.
You can refer How to tell if you’re properly licensed
However, a genuine Windows 10 license should activate without any issues after the installation of Windows 10. For any activation issues you can refer Activate Windows 10
When buying Microsoft software as a digital download, we recommend that you avoid auction sites and peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing sites. At the moment there are a limited number of sites where you can legally purchase digital downloads of Microsoft software. One example is the online Microsoft Store, where you can buy a wide variety of genuine software and hardware directly from Microsoft (in select markets). Additionally, you can purchase a digital download of Windows at www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-windows-10.
For reference, you can also check Tips for safer shopping – in person or online
You can also get in touch with Microsoft Support if you face any issues activating Microsoft Products
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Hi,
Sometimes OEM keys will not work for an upgrade... Even if they are valid for a Clean Installation..
But it may work perfectly, providing it is a valid key.. The only way to know for sure is to do the upgrade.. You might get lucky and not even need the key.. The free upgrade from 7 to 10 has expired, but it actually worked for me last month somehow..
If it doesn't work, you are no worse off than you are now, and would need another valid key..
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