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February 4th, 2021 01:00
Upgrading to Win10 invalid key
Hi All,
I have a machine running Windows 7 and have finally got around to upgrading it to Win10. There are a number of articles online saying that since Nov 2020 the Windows 10 ISO allows you to upgrade your Win 7 installation using the Win 7 key. This should happen without asking for the key itself.
Unfortunately, when I try this, it asks me for a key. Online it says the Win 7 key will work but I am having no joy. There appears to be 3 keys on my systems
1. If I go to system in control panel I get one key which has OEM in the middle
2. The sticker on the PC has a different key
3. Using a tool to get the key I get a different key again.
I have tried all 3 and none seem to work. Looking in Windows 7 it also downloaded an update which then says it will auto activate in 3 days but clicking "activate now" and entering the 3 keys above also fails.
Anyone have any idea how to do this as I have been searching online and have drawn a blank.
Thanks in advance for your help
Lee.

