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    Default Activating Windows 10

    I bought an ex business Dell Optiplex which has Windows 10 on it and no product key.

    Anyone know how I can activate it ? I tried a crack which installed all sorts of crap and malware, so am starting again



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    I should add that I am looking for something that someone has actually used successfully.

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    OK, so I haven't tried this, however my puzzle solving mind, says, do a clean install of W7 if you have one, then upgrade to 10 using the disability option as I'm sure you need a magnifier to read the screen sometimes don't you.
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    Why do you need to activate Win10 ?

    I have bought one second hand and two new devices with windows 10 preinstalled and never had to activate them.

    Last edited by Uncle Fester; 25-01-18 at 09:17 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by admin View Post
    I bought an ex business Dell Optiplex which has Windows 10 on it and no product key.

    Anyone know how I can activate it ? I tried a crack which installed all sorts of crap and malware, so am starting again
    Probably the obvious, but I will ask, being an ex business Dell are you saying that the version installed won't activate, or the key has been blacklisted? Also if it's a recent Dell then the key maybe in the BIOS.
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    Once W10 has been running on a system. All you need do is re-install it. (clean or otherwise) Activation is automatic. I've not yet had to enter a product key since the upgrade to 10 and I've clean installed all of them.
    I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message...

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    settings/pcsettings/update and security/recovery/get started

    will reinstall windows which should then activate.....

    if it is a volume licence you may need to find a new key or use kmspico or microsoft toolkit......
    Last edited by hoe; 26-01-18 at 02:07 PM.

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    What model Optiplex is it? The Dell machines come with a Windows CD that activates based on the machine's BIOS. You just need to get the original Windows CD for that model.

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    Once you have registered W10 legitimately, you can do a complete reinstall, because they took a map or some such of parts of your bios and when you go online it will activate in the background.

    That's my understanding anyway.

    Should there still be a problem, Tinys idea seems feasible.
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    I took the easier instant route in the end.

    Ebay Australia is a pretty boring place for finding dodgy items, but .com (US), co.uk (United Kingdom) and .ca (Canada) always seem to have good stuff on them.

    Purchased a Windows 10 Pro licence key instantly delivered electronically. Total cost : 4.96 GBP



    WINDOWS 10 PRO ORIGINAL LICENSE KEY AND DOWNLOAD LINK

    CAN BE USED GLOBALLY ON ANY WINDOWS 10 PRO LANGUAGE VERSION

    LICENSE KEY FOR ONLY ONE COMPUTER and CAN BE REUSED ON THE SAME MACHINE




    For sale is a failed motherboard with a genuine Windows 10 Professional 32/64 bit COA License key sticker.


    These stickers will activate both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 10 Professional.


    The motherboard is beyond economical repair due to blown capacitors etc


    Codes can be requested via email (to paypal email address/ebay messages -


    please check your junk folder) Download link and info sent in email


    stickers are sent out by post (2-3 weeks). Any questions please do not hesitate to message me
    The motherboard is for collection only. The hardware is mandatory to collect to comply with ebay's policies

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