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  1. bbinnard
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    How to activate WIn10 Build 10240 CLean Install


    I installed Build 10240 on a brand new SSD drive with no problems. However, Windows rejects the the activation code I found on another post in this forum:

    How to activate the latest Windows 10 build - Microsoft Community

    That post says activation really isn't necessary, but in fact it is. So is there a way to activate a clean install of Build 10240?

    I tried entering the code from my Win7 DVD, but (of course) that was rejected also.


    Edit:

    Well DARN!!! Windows says it is the 32-bit version -- so of course it is going to reject the 64-bit version activation codes. I don't know if I clicked on the wrong download or if it was just mis-labelled. Looks like I have to start over.

    Oh well.
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  3. Ztruker
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    From here: Windows 10 Build 10240 for PC is now available

    How to activate WIn10 Build 10240 CLean Install-w10keys.jpg
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  4. bbinnard
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    Well I made a new Install disk with the 64-bit build, did another clean install, \ and it still rejects the activation code listed above. I did verify that the system is 64-bit so that is not the problem.

    Does anyone have any other ideas???
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  6. BunnyJ
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    You can't do a clean install of build 10240 and activate it. It must be activated via upgrade from a previously activated build like 10166.
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  7. topgundcp
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    With clean install. From Admin Command Prompt, Try this:

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  8. Vladimir
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    2.slmgr /skms kms.xspace.in
    This server seems to be down



    ~edit~

    Ops... my mistake.. It's working now !

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  9. topgundcp
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    Vladimir said:
    This server seems to be down

    Just tested myself. This is the same procedure used to activate leaked build 10176 with different product key:
    Windows 10 build 10176 has leaked onto the web - Page 11 - Windows 10 Forums

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  10. bbinnard
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    topgun - thanks for the suggestion. I'll try it in the morning & report back here.
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  12. topgundcp
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    Vladimir said:
    This server seems to be down



    ~edit~

    Ops... my mistake.. It's working now !

    Alright. Glad you got it sorted.
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  13. kjub
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    10240 refuse to install


    topgundcp said:
    With clean install. From Admin Command Prompt, Try this:

    ** Illegal KMS REMOVED **

    did not work by me :/
    anny suggestions any help ?

    EDIT >> after restart >> windows said new updates where installed and winver says now activated
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