edutech4schools Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 We received 2 new laptops the other day with 8.1 oem pre installed. I installed all updates but did not get the upgrade icon near the clock so found out we do not need this anymore if we upgrade using the ISO / USB method. I went for the USB version and downloaded the same version (10 pro) and the same 64bit version and then while in Windows 8.1 ran the update on one laptop. Windows 10 installed fine. Problem is that it is not activating and when I click activate it says Windows can't activate try again later. I have tried rebooting the laptop etc but can't get it to activate. What's going on, any advice.
Joanne Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 My machine is doing this at home. It was also an upgrade from a USB pen. I've tried inputting my MAK key, but makes no difference. I hear there is a bug and Microsoft are just saying to keep trying... it's been over a month now though, although I didn't notice the Activate Windows sign last night... maybe it's done it finally.
Arreks Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Aye same problem with my work PC, I've just left it saying "Activate Windows" in the corner.. hoping it'll eventually fix itself
edutech4schools Posted September 7, 2015 Author Posted September 7, 2015 Really wanted to hand out these laptops asap but don't want to until they are activated. Come on MS
Joanne Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Hand them out and tell them it should resolve itself eventually. It doesn't affect anything.
Kitkatninja Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 All barr one of the machines that I've upgrade/installed Windows 10 have activated ok. The one that didn't, I ran the slmgr /ipk & slmgr /ato commands. Maybe it'll work for you?
edutech4schools Posted September 8, 2015 Author Posted September 8, 2015 Hand them out and tell them it should resolve itself eventually. It doesn't affect anything. Bit worried that it will start saying illegal Windows messages All barr one of the machines that I've upgrade/installed Windows 10 have activated ok. The one that didn't, I ran the slmgr /ipk & slmgr /ato commands. Maybe it'll work for you? I'll give that a go on when I am back at the school, cheers
DB91 Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 3 Windows 10 machines didn't want to insert key/activate via Settings Worked first time using cmd: slmgr.vbs -ipk 00000-00000-00000-00000-00000 slmgr.vbs -ato
edutech4schools Posted September 10, 2015 Author Posted September 10, 2015 All barr one of the machines that I've upgrade/installed Windows 10 have activated ok. The one that didn't, I ran the slmgr /ipk & slmgr /ato commands. Maybe it'll work for you? Would that be the Windows 8.1 pro OEM Key I should enter?
edutech4schools Posted September 10, 2015 Author Posted September 10, 2015 OK things have got strange. I noticed windows updates are not downloading on the windows 10 machine, I then decided to roll back to windows 8.1 but that is not listed as an option in restore which is odd as it does have the windows.old folder and I did choose upgrade rather than doing a full install. I then decided to download the 8.1pro download tool but that gets to the point of saying estimating download time and errors out with Download did not complete. I just got a friend to do the same from home and that has download. I then tried from another computer but get the same. So it looks like something is blocking some windows items. I can browse the internet fine. I have tried disabling the firewall and disabled the proxy but still get the same thing. I am now very confused. Anyone got any thoughts on whats causing this odd issue.
Oaktech Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 My friend's bootcamped Macbook has had this problem, he bought a copy of 8.1pro, installed it and it failed to activate when it updated automatically to 10pro. I may or may not have let him 'borrow' a MAK key from my VLSC temporarily.
edutech4schools Posted September 10, 2015 Author Posted September 10, 2015 Well I took it home and it activated in seconds and started to download it's updates. I have contacted RM as windows 7 and Windows 8 can all download the updates just fine.
DaveCoop Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 If you bought a new laptop Win 8.1 OEM its activate via Bios I've done a few of these where it doesn't activate. Before you do the upgrade you need to get the OEM key and create the media via Windows 10 Media Creation Tool. hope this helps The Free Upgrade to Windows 10 for Windows 7 OEM, Windows 7 Retail, - Microsoft Community
DaveCoop Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 https://itsolutionsblog.net/3-ways-to-extract-the-windows-8-product-key/
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