mike13 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Success !!!! I re-installed Windows 7 (factory image), got over 200 updates, which I guess was a waste of time. Then I followed the link from Gabe Aul to download and install Windows 10...and magic...all went well. My copy of Windows 10 is now activated. I do not know if I will take the chance of doing a Clean install, since the computer only had Windows 7 on it when I downloaded Windows 10. Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions Mike Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1267170-cant-activate-windows-10/page/2/#findComment-596960700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyn Harthbrooke Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Thanks guys for the replies. I have re-installed Windows 7 Home Premium to the Dell laptop, and it shows activated. I also downloaded over 200 updates. Now if I understand what you are all telling me, is that I can go to the link below, and choose the (Download tool now 32 bit version), and then choose UPGRADE this computer, like I did the first time ? Then Windows 10 should be installed and activated. Then if I want I can do a CLEAN install with the DVD I already created. Thanks again, Mike http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10?OCID=WIP_r_Win10_Body_AddPC What I'd like to know is why the heck you have a 32-bit system instead of a 64-bit one. 64-bit is a much better platform. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1267170-cant-activate-windows-10/page/2/#findComment-596960702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Elі Subscriber² Posted August 6, 2015 Subscriber² Share Posted August 6, 2015 Success here too, Windows is activated, however what I would like to find out is: am I as a Windows Insider entitled to Windows 10 Pro? I ended up with Windows 10 Home after upgrading from Windows 8, the path I followed was downloading the Upgrade Tool from MS and just upgrading with the "Remove Everything" option, but the tool installed Home instead of Pro, ( because my computer originally had Windows 8 Home I guess) however since MS had allowed me to upgrade to Pro Final with the Insider Program is there a way for me to get Pro now or do I have to stay in Home version which is a pita? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1267170-cant-activate-windows-10/page/2/#findComment-596960764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 What I'd like to know is why the heck you have a 32-bit system instead of a 64-bit one. 64-bit is a much better platform. I chose the 32 bit, because I thought I had to. Windows 7 that was on the computer was a 32 bit. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1267170-cant-activate-windows-10/page/2/#findComment-596961656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyn Harthbrooke Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I chose the 32 bit, because I thought I had to. Windows 7 that was on the computer was a 32 bit. Ew...if your computer comes with 32-bit OS, it means it's a bad computer or a very old one. 0 pre-built computers are 32-bit anymore. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1267170-cant-activate-windows-10/page/2/#findComment-596962298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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