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| Thread ID: 144018 | 2017-06-08 22:32:00 | Windows10 Authentication | theother1 (3573) | Press F1 |
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| 1436323 | 2017-06-08 22:32:00 | My friend recently bought a new computer with windows10 pre-loaded. On startup he gets a message which asks him to "authenticate windows". When he clicks the button to authenticate windows he gets a message which tells him that that authentication number has been used and to "authenticate windows". Apart from that windows is working correctly, however I felt that it may stop if he doesn't get an authentification number which windows will accept. Will someone please advise? |
theother1 (3573) | ||
| 1436324 | 2017-06-08 23:11:00 | If it's new, he should contact the seller. | Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1436325 | 2017-06-08 23:37:00 | Is it a locally assembled PC (not a laptop) If so, There may be a COA sticker on the side with the Win10 key. Use that key : (change product key, enter product key) Locally assembled PC's often dont have the key preloaded into win, you have to do it yourself Or , if its old stock, it may have been a Win7,8 lic thats been used for 10 . Or, could just be a dodgy seller , loading a dodgy version of 10 If you ring MS activation , they should be able to help you. Or take it back to the seller, its the sellers issue, not yours |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1436326 | 2017-06-09 01:06:00 | Yeppppppppp Depending on what type of PC. If its a PC that's been built up, AND its a legit W10 you should have been given the licence key. They Don't come with Stickers these days they come on a card about the size of a credit card. Got two here that I'm building right now. :) The reason I mention if its legit, and its built by someone other than a name brand, then legally you should have been given the licence. Name brands have the Licence key embedded in the motherboard. |
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| 1436327 | 2017-06-09 01:17:00 | Thanks Guys, Just what I told him. Bought from Harvey Normal, but got for half the shop price. He's happy. Had to authenticate it by phone. All fixed. Many thanks. | theother1 (3573) | ||
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