Windows 10: windows 10 media creation tool and its activation

i have downloaded windows 10 using the media creation tool, i assumed that the software became free to use please if i am wrong correct mehowever today it just asked me to activate windows keeping in mind i do not have a product keyso do i need to buy a product key or is there another legal way to activate my windows?

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Installing Windows 10 via Media Creation Tool


Hello Chrono,

If you like, you could upgrade to Windows 10 from within the Media Creation Tool on your activated Windows 8.1 PC, and have 10 activated afterwards.

(step 3)
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...tallation.html

 

Windows Media Creation Tool Error 0x80070079-0xA001A

Your USB thumb drive needs to be at least 8 GBs.

The error code 0x80070079-0xA001A means that the tool doesn't have permission for it to run. For us to assist you, we suggest that you
follow the simple steps listed below:

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  Right-click on the Media Creation Tool.exe.
  
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  Press Properties.
  
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  Click on General.
  
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  At the bottom, click on Unblock.
  
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  Press Apply, and then OK.
  

Let us know how it goes and if you need further assistance, feel free to post back.



You can also download the ISO first using the Media Creation Tool, then create a bootable copy. Yes, you can use it to perform clean install.

If Windows 10 was already installed and activated on your system, just proceed to perform a direct clean install as described in the following articles.

Step 1: How
to download official Windows 10 ISO files

Step 2:

• How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10