Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Microsoft!!!!!

Vidar · 11 Nov 2018 at 11:24

So I've recently upgraded my mobo, cpu etc. I took the pre hardware changes steps to make sure I didn't have any problems and now I'm stuck with deactivated windows 10.

I've done the trouble shooting, won't reactivate. Allowed Microsoft to take control of my PC, won't reactivate - try again in 24hrs won't reactivate. Phone microsoft speak to several customer service agents who try to put me through to a department that's closed even the voice recording says it should be open GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I'm at my wits end with them now! I'm not buying another blasted key!

andy_mk3 · 11 Nov 2018 at 11:28

Sounds like a <£5 key off eBay would have been much less agro.

Vidar · 11 Nov 2018 at 11:53

Its the principle of it I shouldn't have to rebuy it.

MagicBoy · 11 Nov 2018 at 11:56

Retail key?

ANDARIAL · 11 Nov 2018 at 12:01

Ahhh the joys of Legit Windows

kitch9 · 11 Nov 2018 at 16:19

andy_mk3 said:
Sounds like a <£5 key off eBay would have been much less agro.

It is until they get switched off

Rroff · 11 Nov 2018 at 16:24

What is the origin of this key?

As I posted in a couple of threads recently MS have started blacklisting blocks of "grey" keys lately that previously activated OK including OEM keys that have been activated a lot and so on.

andy_mk3 · 11 Nov 2018 at 16:39

kitch9 said:
It is until they get switched off

True but it sounds better than wasting a weekend chasing Microsoft

Vidar · 11 Nov 2018 at 17:41

It was upgraded for free from Windows 7 when the offer was on

Disco_P · 12 Nov 2018 at 01:22

Was it a retail version of 7?

Vidar · 12 Nov 2018 at 09:19

Yes, full retail 7 Pro

something daft already!! · 12 Nov 2018 at 09:24

Pretty sure when you update a retail windows to Ten, you get an OEM license for Ten. This means that key died with your old mobo.

malachi · 12 Nov 2018 at 11:19

something daft already!! said:
Pretty sure when you update a retail windows to Ten, you get an OEM license for Ten. This means that key died with your old mobo.

Yep, I found this out last week when I moved my key from the base unit to my new laptop. But mine was an Win 8 key to Win 10. Win 8 key was purchased on cheap directly from MS when they was doing the Win 7 to Win 8 discount.

PiKe · 12 Nov 2018 at 11:24

kitch9 said:
It is until they get switched off

Microsoft don't care, the data mining they do is more valuable than someone paying full whack for windows.

jpaul · 12 Nov 2018 at 13:39

Vidar said:
Yes, full retail 7 Pro

so - you can re-install 7 and re-upgrade ....

Vidar · 12 Nov 2018 at 14:09

If only I knew where it was, have proof of purchase though from ocuk

Vidar · 12 Nov 2018 at 15:04

7 calls later and it's finally sorted! I had to provide proof of purchase and speak to 4 different people but eventually they just gave me a new key.

kitch9 · 12 Nov 2018 at 17:46

PiKe said:
Microsoft don't care, the data mining they do is more valuable than someone paying full whack for windows.

Well I've never had 10 or so PCs switched off.

Honest.