I got Office 2010 4 years ago from Tek Micro, it's been working every since. I believe I had to call their support for help activating but it worked. I think they're out of business now but I was able to activate during a reload by phone with MS. I may have gotten lucky and been the exception rather than the rule. Cheap enough to try though.
...and use the "Download tool now" link to download the "Media Creation Tool". Run it and choose to "Upgrade this PC..." or whatever is the option, and then Windows 10 should auto activate once it has installed and connected to the internet. I did a couple of computers last week.
...and use the "Download tool now" link to download the "Media Creation Tool". Run it and choose to "Upgrade this PC..." or whatever is the option, and then Windows 10 should auto activate once it has installed and connected to the internet. I did a couple of computers last week. - MisterE
Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try. Happy Thanksgiving! - day2z
Good luck, Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!
If you ever decide to wipe the computer and do a fresh install of Windows 10 after you've upgraded, first use the "Media Creation Tool" to create an installation USB flash drive (you can use this flash drive to perform the initial upgrade if you want). At the beginning choose "I don't have a key" when prompted, choose your type of Windows 10 (Home or Pro) and then install. Windows 10 should auto activate once it has installed and connected to the internet.
I've also been able to do fresh installs of Windows 10 using a Windows 7 key. But it can't be an OEM Windows 7 key (one that was preinstalled and came with the computer), has to be retail version.
I've also been able to do fresh installs of Windows 10 using a Windows 7 key. But it can't be an OEM Windows 7 key (one that was preinstalled and came with the computer), has to be retail version. - Dudewithtude
Just to be clear, you CAN upgrade an HP, Dell, etc. that's running OEM Windows 7 to Windows 10 and then do a fresh install that will auto activate.
I've also been able to do fresh installs of Windows 10 using a Windows 7 key. But it can't be an OEM Windows 7 key (one that was preinstalled and came with the computer), has to be retail version. - Dudewithtude
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I'm still running W7 on our "main" desktop, and it hasn't failed us yet. I realize though that I'm probably playing with fire...
I'm still running W7 on our "main" desktop, and it hasn't failed us yet. I realize though that I'm probably playing with fire... - day2z
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
...and use the "Download tool now" link to download the "Media Creation Tool". Run it and choose to "Upgrade this PC..." or whatever is the option, and then Windows 10 should auto activate once it has installed and connected to the internet. I did a couple of computers last week.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
...and use the "Download tool now" link to download the "Media Creation Tool". Run it and choose to "Upgrade this PC..." or whatever is the option, and then Windows 10 should auto activate once it has installed and connected to the internet. I did a couple of computers last week. - MisterE
If you ever decide to wipe the computer and do a fresh install of Windows 10 after you've upgraded, first use the "Media Creation Tool" to create an installation USB flash drive (you can use this flash drive to perform the initial upgrade if you want). At the beginning choose "I don't have a key" when prompted, choose your type of Windows 10 (Home or Pro) and then install. Windows 10 should auto activate once it has installed and connected to the internet.
the tryptophan is kicking in
I'm still running W7 on our "main" desktop, and it hasn't failed us yet. I realize though that I'm probably playing with fire... - day2z
Thank you!