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I have installed now windows 10. The update has been provided but still windows enable is displayed on the bottom right of the computer.

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OK, now run the free utility that I zipped up and attached earlier and post the information it provides.

 

Do not post any product keys, just whatever info the report indicates such as the OEM version of Windows.

 

It may be possible that HP installed the wrong motherboard in your PC with no product key, and when you formatted the PC, you lost the factory image and now Windows will not activate.

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I have installed now windows 10.

The update has been provided but still windows enable is displayed on the bottom right of the computer.

 

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I have installed now windows 10.

The update has been provided but still windows enable is displayed on the bottom right of the computer.

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OK, now run the free Showkey Plus utility that I zipped up and attached earlier today, and post the information it provides.

 

Do not post any product keys, just whatever info the report indicates such as the OEM version of Windows.

 

It may be possible that HP installed the wrong motherboard in your PC with no product key, and when you formatted the PC, you lost the factory image and now Windows will not activate.

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Those reports don't help.

 

Use the utility that I zipped up and attached below.

 

This is the report from my PC that shows the info...

 

ShowKeyPlus - Windows Product Key Information

 

Product Name: Windows 10 Pro

 

Version: 18362.657 (64-bit OS)

 

Product ID: 00330-80000-00000-XXXXX

 

Installed Key: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

 

OEM Key: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

 

OEM Edition: Win 8.1 RTM Professional OEM:DM

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ShowKeyPlus - Windows Product Key Information

Product Name: Windows 10 Education

Version: 19041.685 (64-bit OS)[content removed]

OEM Edition: Win 8.1 RTM CoreSingleLanguage OEM:DM

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OK, so here is your problem...

 

You are trying to install W10 Education edition on a PC that has a W8.1 Standard, Single Language product key.

 

That isn't going to work.

 

In order to fix the problem and have Windows activate...What you need to do is this...

 

Download the W8.1 Single Language 64 bit ISO file from the link below.  It is the last one on the drop down list.

 

Download Windows 8.1 Disc Image (ISO File) (microsoft.com)

 

Use the Microsoft tool that I zipped up and attached below that you will need to transfer the ISO file to a DVD or USB flash drive, so that the file is bootable, or you can use a different free utility such as Rufus.

 

Boot from the W8.1 Single Language installation media you created and Windows will install, and not even ask for a product key, or to be activated.

 

Then you can install the network drivers from the support page so you can be connected to the internet.

 

HP Pavilion Notebook - 15-p212nt (ENERGY STAR) Software and Driver Downloads | HP® Customer Support

 

After you are connected to the internet, click on the blue Update Now button at the link below to upgrade to W10 Home for free.

 

Download Windows 10 (microsoft.com)

 

Then W10 Home should be activated and you should be all set.

 

Then complete the setup by installing the W10 drivers and available software from your notebook's support page.

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Hello there. I did what you said, I installed the windows 8.1 single language option and transferred it to a flash disk and even added it to the rufus application. but I can't preloading. how do i boot? 

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