I recently installed build 10159. It seems to work fine except for the fact that the desktop back ground is all black. I right clicked and chose "Personalize" to get a different background. But it gave me a message telling me that I cannot personalize until I activate Windows. So I went into Settings and clicked on Activation. Then a message popped up saying that it couldn't activate now and to try again later. I tried several times but got the same message.
this is a known issue with MS and MSDN - they are having issues with the activation server
there are 10159 keys posted on the insider blog - but those are giving issues too..
Since we are getting close to release - the activaction seems to be the issue MS is now working on..
some who have upgraded to the new build - get activated and some do not..
some who use a MS account only get activation on one PC
those how clean install need an activation key
it is all work in progress and best to leave it be - as they are addressing the issue ( or so I read)
I've never had to enter a Product Key nor been notified to Activate. Mine was a clean install on an empty HDD several months ago, just finished installing Build 10162 and prepping the .iso file to burn the DVD to use on another computer.
I did a clean install of 10159 and used this key to activate,
From the first post here,Code:Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview build 10158 product key: 8N67H-M3CY9-QT7C4-2TR7M-TXYCV
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10158 for PCs - Windows 10 Forums
First time I was asked for a key installing these builds.
To all those who haven't been notified to activate... if you go to the Win X menu and look at System, does it show you as Activated?
I can't get it to activate at all, on at least 2 (maybe 3, I lost count) machines.
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