Windows 10 10240 Install.

HippsieGypsie said:

Thanks for posting that. :)

Not understanding why mine is not activating. According to what I've read so far MS has blocked activation.

What keys did you use?

The generic Windows 10 Pro ver 10240 Key: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T

Here's a copy & paste from Speccy for my operating system:

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Computer type: Desktop
Installation Date: 7/23/2015 6:21:24 PM
Serial Number: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T
Windows Security Center
User Account Control (UAC) Enabled

During installation, I logged in with my Microsoft Account.

Antilope said:

The generic Windows 10 Pro ver 10240 Key: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T

Here's a copy & paste from Speccy for my operating system:

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Computer type: Desktop
Installation Date: 7/23/2015 6:21:24 PM
Serial Number: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T
Windows Security Center
User Account Control (UAC) Enabled

During installation, I logged in with my Microsoft Account.

Thanks again.

Identical here. Same keys I used and with MS account. I don't get it. Baffled by it actually.

I may be calling MS for activation.

HippsieGypsie said:

Not understanding why mine is not activating. According to what I've read so far MS has blocked activation for now.

What keys did you use?

Try changing the Product key in Settings > System > Activation. Ms might have opened up the activation servers again after they closed the Insider Program until after 29 July.

They're too close to the release date to process new insiders. I think the current Insider count is around 5 million - maybe 1 million actively testing, the rest window shopping or looking for a free OS.

Anyway, if your system doesn't auto-activate when you enter the 'new' key, you might try phone activation.

Good luck,

Bill
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Slartybart said:

Try changing the Product key in Settings > System > Activation. Ms might have opened up the activation servers again after they closed the Insider Program until after 29 July.

They're too close to the release date to process new insiders. I think the current Insider count is around 5 million - maybe 1 million actively testing, the rest window shopping or looking for a free OS.

Anyway, if your system doesn't auto-activate when you enter the 'new' key, you might try phone activation.

Good luck,

Bill
.

Thanks, SB. Tried entering those and other keys I saw posted a few times each, but no go. Yes, > Ring...Ring...Herow. How may I help you today?"

Hi guys Im a currently on 10240 and want to add an ssd and do a clean install and have it boot up from the ssd. How can I clean install iv been reading a lot of problem's regarding activation?

P47RYR0CK said:

Hi guys Im a currently on 10240 and want to add an ssd and do a clean install and have it boot up from the ssd. How can I clean install iv been reading a lot of problem's regarding activation?

My pc had upgraded to Windows 10 Pro version 240 x64 and I created an ISO and DVD from the ESD file, about a week ago. It had upgraded from version 10162. The pc originally had Windows 7 Professional x32 on it.

I purchased a new 3TB drive, 2-days ago, and did a clean install by booting from the Windows 10240 DVD I created. Windows 10 Pro activated right away, 2-days ago (23 July), on the completely clean new drive. I was asked to enter the Windows 10 Pro ver 10240 KEY during installation and did so. I entered the generic Windows 10 Pro ver 10240 Key: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T

During installation, I logged in with my Microsoft Account.

I had no problem getting an activation.

Thanks for the reply. I have build 10130 on dvd. Would I be able to install with that and then update to 10240 again?

P47RYR0CK said:

Thanks for the reply. I have build 10130 on dvd. Would I be able to install with that and then update to 10240 again?

I don't know. Some are still having trouble getting their pc's to upgrade to 10240.

Your existing 10240 install should have a hidden .esd file you can convert to a 10240 ISO and DVD. Here's a link to instructions on how to do that.

ESD to ISO - Create Bootable ISO from Windows 10 ESD File - Windows 10 Forums

Antilope said:

I don't know. Some are still having trouble getting their pc's to upgrade to 10240.

Your existing 10240 install should have a hidden .esd file you can convert to a 10240 ISO and DVD. Here's a link to instructions on how to do that.

ESD to ISO - Create Bootable ISO from Windows 10 ESD File - Windows 10 Forums

Perhaps that's my problem. Used someone else's ESD to ISO file to fresh install, therefore identifies the same machine. His activated, whereas mine did not. Could that be it?