Win 10 Licence due to expire ??

macabethiel · 10-10-2017, 21:13

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.

jims-terrano · 10-10-2017, 21:20

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

macabethiel · 10-10-2017, 22:38

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.

jims-terrano · 11-10-2017, 07:37

Sounds like they may have installed any old copy of windows. Of course I wouldn’t rule out some kind of adware either.

macabethiel · 14-10-2017, 11:32

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.

10-10-2017, 21:13	#1
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	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.

14-10-2017, 11:32	#5
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	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.

10-10-2017, 21:20	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	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
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	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
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Sounds like they may have installed any old copy of windows. Of course I wouldn’t rule out some kind of adware either.