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‎02-19-2022 02:44 AM

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We have at school about 30 notebooks with Windows 7 Academic license.

 

I want to install Windows 10, but it requires valid 7 license key, but there is no such thing on the COA sticker. I have previously  installed W10 EDUCATION on them, but the program where from I used license key was discontinued by our education ministry and I cannot do it again.

Is there any way to use this license with W10?

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‎02-19-2022 06:05 AM

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You can retrieve the product key on a PC that is running Windows 7 by trying one or both

Belarc Advisor or Magical JellyBean can find software keys for free, but it might not find all of them.  Try out what you have or can get before doing the job.

https://www.belarc.com/products/belarc-advisor/download

https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

I have not tried this with the Windows 7 Academic version, but give it a try.  No harm in trying. 

https://www.wikihow.com/Upgrade-from-Windows-7-to-Windows-10

 


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