The 3VXXX product key is unique, all keys that MSFT assigns to upgrades just happens to end with 3VXXX. As long as you have hardware that is whitelisted in MSFT's system as having been upgraded from genuine Windows 7/8/8.1, you can activate using this generic key. The 3VXXX product key is a generic key assigned to everyone who upgraded from a genuine version of Windows. ĮDIT 3: I was able to clean install AND activate the 10240 ISO with the 3VXXX product key that I found, however others in this thread seem to report having the same key, so I speculate two possibilities: Going to attempt a clean install with the ISO that was posted in the other thread, with just this key. EDIT: Still activated after stopping insider updates!ĮDIT 2: I was able to recover my full product key using ProduKey. I can also stop insider builds in advanced Windows Update settings! Rebooting now to see if I'm still activated after doing so. This will confirm once and for all the question of whether people with insider builds who didn't upgrade from Windows 7/8/8.1 got a free license. If you didn't do an upgrade install from a previous version of Windows to the Insider Preview, check slmgr /dlv and see if there's an expiration date and see if your key is still a generic key. Run slmgr /dlv in a command prompt to see your partial key. I upgraded from a genuine Windows 8.1 to Build 10162, and I seem to have gotten a unique product key for Windows 10 now that I'm on Build 10240. Still don't know the behavior on Insider systems that didn't upgrade from 7/8/8.1. So if you upgraded from Win 7/8/8.1 Pro to Windows Insider Preview Pro and you want to clean install RTM, it should be safe to use the ISO posted in the other thread and this key to activate. Seems like it will activate any computer that is marked in Microsoft's system as having been upgraded. For Pro, it's VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T, thanks u/plectid. After you successfully complete an upgrade, Microsoft will have your HWID stored in their activation servers you can just skip product key entry during clean installation later (you'll automatically be activated under the generic key).ĮDIT 4: It is a generic key. Even if if your 10 Preview wasn't an upgrade from 7, 8, or 8.1 and even if you disable Insider builds: this is contrary to what Microsoft said. For tips on locating your product key, check Find your Office 2010 product key or Enter the product key for your Office 2007 program.EDIT 5: The popular theory online seems to be that as long as your hardware was legitimately updated to 10240 from an activated version of Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 Preview, you will have an activated Windows 10 RTM.

If you have Office 2010 or earlier and choose to perform a clean install of Windows 10, you will need to locate your Office product key. For more information, check How to upgrade to Windows 10 on new devices that include Office 365. To redeem your copy of Office, please see Download and install Office 365 Home, Personal, or University on your PC. If you just purchased a new device that includes Office 365, we recommend redeeming (installing) Office before upgrading to Windows 10. Please see the Volume Licensing Service Center for more information. Windows 10 Enterprise isn’t available here. To check what edition you're currently running, go to PC info in PC settings or System in Control Panel, and look for Windows edition. Once you click the Download Tool Now, you’ll be able to download Windows 10 Home or Pro on any of the languages available and on both 32- and 64-bits. Built in media creation options for USBs and DVDs. You should also choose the same edition of Windows. Tool includes: File formats optimized for download speed. To see what language you're currently using, go to Time and language in PC settings or Region in Control Panel.

You'll need to choose the same language when you install Windows 10. We also recommend that you visit your PC manufacturer's website for info about updated drivers and hardware compatibility. See the system requirements before installing Windows 10. To check this on your PC, go to PC info in PC settings or System in Control Panel, and look for System type. You’ll create either the 64-bit or 32-bit version of Windows 10 that’s appropriate for your CPU.

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