Windows not activated after clean install

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  1. Posts : 22
    Windows 11 Edu 64Bit
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       #21

    Brink said:
    If you only did a clean install to Windows 10 from Windows 7/8, then the free offer Windows 10 will not be activated unless you had already did what I posted above first on that PC.
    Hello, I am back on Windows 10 Pro activated. I was wondering if there is a to factory reset Windows 10. I want to start from scratch, because some of the settings carried out to Windows 10.
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  2. Posts : 3,264
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Version 21H2
       #22

    Behindyouu said:
    Hello, I am back on Windows 10 Pro activated. I was wondering if there is a to factory reset Windows 10. I want to start from scratch, because some of the settings carried out to Windows 10.
    A reset, put copy of Windows 10 on system but with nothing else, no saved settings or installed software like you bought a Win 10 disc and installed it.
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  3. Posts : 10
    10 TP
       #23

    My copy activated itself this morning, so looks like it just takes awhile.
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  4. Posts : 5
    Win10
       #24

    Jamie Cortez said:
    My copy activated itself this morning, so looks like it just takes awhile.
    Jamie, what error did you get before? There are two issues here, one with the server not responding, or the other where the product key is blocked.
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  5. Posts : 10
    10 TP
       #25

    baggadap said:
    Jamie, what error did you get before? There are two issues here, one with the server not responding, or the other where the product key is blocked.
    On the upgrade it activated fine, on the fresh install it gave me the product key was blocked error.

    On log in this morning it has activated.
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  6. Posts : 5
    Win10
       #26

    Jamie Cortez said:
    On the upgrade it activated fine, on the fresh install it gave me the product key was blocked error.

    On log in this morning it has activated.
    Good to hear, did you contact support also?
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  7. Posts : 68,672
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #27

    Behindyouu said:
    Hello, I am back on Windows 10 Pro activated. I was wondering if there is a to factory reset Windows 10. I want to start from scratch, because some of the settings carried out to Windows 10.
    @Behindyouu

    Yes, you could reset Windows 10 to default if you like. :)

    Reset Windows 10
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  8. Posts : 22
    Windows 11 Edu 64Bit
    Thread Starter
       #28

    Brink said:
    @Behindyouu

    Yes, you could reset Windows 10 to default if you like. :)

    Reset Windows 10
    I have a problem. My computer is stuck at resetting this pc 99% for a hour. Any way to fix this?
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  9. Posts : 68,672
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #29

    If you still have hard drive activity, then it would be best to let it sit until finished. Sometimes it can take quite a while.
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  10. Posts : 3,257
    Windows 10 Pro
       #30

    baggadap said:
    Jamie, what error did you get before? There are two issues here, one with the server not responding, or the other where the product key is blocked.
    I've seen at least one report which claims that the Blocked key issue was related to a lack of temporary file space, or an existing file that it couldn't overwrite in temp files. Running a disk cleanup and clearing temp files solved it. Not sure if that's the case for everyone.
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