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10-10-2017, 21:13 | #1 |
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Win 10 Licence due to expire ??
For the last couple of days I keep getting a notification when I fire up my laptop about my widows licence being due to expire soon ?
I was on Windows 7 Professional and took the free upgrade to Windows 10. My Laptop has been into the local repairers for a couple of upgrades last year. The message seems to indicate my OS is on a Corporate Licence ? Anyone had this or any idea what the fix is? Yes I know Win 10 is pants but to be fair it has been very stable with my use. |
10-10-2017, 21:20 | #2 |
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Check what version you have installed.
Check your product key sticker for Windows 7 which is usually located underneath the laptop. Is it Home, Pro, Enterprise. Versions should match although 10 may have a different description for Home. What upgrades did you have done? If it’s the hard drive the repairer may have reloaded and possibly not used a genuine copy. You may just get away with activating windows. Good Luck |
10-10-2017, 22:38 | #3 |
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Hi Jim,
I had a new solid state hard drive fitted by the repairer. They probably just loaded a completely new Win 10 onto the system. I know the product key that is shown when I go into the system menu its a 64 bit OS & chip. I know the firm have recently had some sort of Staff / Director change as a former employee was trying to flog me Bullguard. |
11-10-2017, 07:37 | #4 |
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Sounds like they may have installed any old copy of windows. Of course I wouldn’t rule out some kind of adware either.
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14-10-2017, 11:32 | #5 |
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Come back Win 7 all is forgiven!
All brilliant now did clean instal of Win 7 Professional.
I guess the Win 10 free upgrade was free for a reason - customers used as Betta testers. |
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