Windows 10: Why won't my windows activation key work?

Discus and support Why won't my windows activation key work? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I recently finished building my PC and during the setup, downloaded Windows 11 Pro without a key. I just bought the Windows 10/11 Pro key and the only... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Mike_B12, Sep 24, 2023.

  1. MIKE_B12
    Mike_B12 Win User

    Why won't my windows activation key work?


    I recently finished building my PC and during the setup, downloaded Windows 11 Pro without a key. I just bought the Windows 10/11 Pro key and the only option it gives me on the MS Store is to hit "Try again." In settings when I try to troubleshoot it gives me error code 0xc0ea000a. Did I buy the wrong code or is it another issue? If I did buy the wrong code, how do I get a refund.

    :)
     
    Mike_B12, Sep 24, 2023
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  2. TOPS
    tops Win User

    Skype won´t wok in 17063

    Skype Won´t work... games won´t work...

    Making backup and re-format...

    Maybe I Install a Windows 7 again, At least, all of my games run smoothly ...Sadness!!

    *Banghead
     
    tops, Sep 24, 2023
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  3. RADELOVRIC
    radelovric Win User
    google and you tube stiil won t work

    google and you tube stiil won t work
     
    radelovric, Sep 24, 2023
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  4. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    Why won't my windows activation key work?

    activate windows 7 oem key

    There is no difference between the OEM disc and the Retail disc with Windows 7. A retail disc will accept a OEM or Retail key, and vise versa.

    If the OEM Key wasn't going to work with the disc you have, it would have stopped you during the install when it first asked you for the key, not during activation.

    What is likely the problem is that, since the OEM version has already been activated once, it is failing activation again. Activate it over the phone using the option given to you on the failed activation screen, and you shouldn't have a problem activating it.
     
    newtekie1, Sep 24, 2023
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