Windows 10: Why is my product key for windows no longer valid?

Discus and support Why is my product key for windows no longer valid? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I understood that Windows 11 was a free upgrade. However, after upgrading my hardware at considerable expense reloading Windows 10 my system will not... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by David Stevens2, Mar 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM.

  1. DAVID STEVENS2
    David Stevens2 Win User

    Why is my product key for windows no longer valid?


    I understood that Windows 11 was a free upgrade. However, after upgrading my hardware at considerable expense reloading Windows 10 my system will not activate. I have spoken to Microsoft support twice and they are adamant that the issue is with the product key which originally came with Windows 8.1, although I have been running Windows 10 for a number of years. Support says the only way is to purchase a Windows 11 licence even though Windows 10 was running fine on my PC until I did the upgrade.Any help would be much appreciated.

    :)
     
    David Stevens2, Mar 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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  2. MIKEPATERSON
    mikepaterson Win User

    Valid Win7 Product Key not accepted by Win 10 upgrade


    Hi,

    I did not realise I had been at all vague, my apologies.

    Unfortunately my neighbour now has his laptop back as I got nowhere. I have suggested he wait until the windows 10 upgrade system makes it available through windows update (it is in the queue).

    As stated, I have tried running from the media created by the media creation tool to a USB (this is what I used to successfully upgrade my laptop and surface Pro). I have also run the media creation tool and opted for it to upgrade directly rather than save the files.

    The operating system is Win7 Home premium OEM version. The key is valid and I re-validated it to be sure with the MS online actvation system. The laptop is 64-bit.

    On each occasion it goes through the initial install steps and then gets to the screen where it asks for the product key.

    On this screen there is no skip option and as the product key is not accepted, the only option is to cancel the install.

    For some reason the upgrade seems to be taking a different path on this machine and does not give the skip option.

    Regards
    Mike
     
    mikepaterson, Mar 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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  3. BARBARAFUNTENATTO
    BarbaraFuntenatto Win User
    Activation Key for 8.1 is no longer valid??

    I have my windows product key for 8.1, however, it does not work any longer. Don't know why. It just a started asking me to activate windows and when I did put in the product key, I got a response that the product key is no longer valid?
     
    BarbaraFuntenatto, Mar 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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  4. APHRODITE.SOFT
    aphrodite.soft Win User

    Why is my product key for windows no longer valid?

    windows 10 says it can't validate product key

    When I upgraded my windows 7 with win10, it says it cant validate my product key? Why? Can you give me the steps to follow to validate it?
     
    aphrodite.soft, Mar 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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