![]() Is that a correct assumption? That's what I've been doing. I am assuming that the product key the machine is CURRENTLY licensed under should be used. ![]() Should I expect to enter a product key when starting the tool from the OS (7, 8.1)? That is my experience, but perhaps I'm doing something wrong. It also seems to me that the theme on "all the blogs" is that a product key doesn't need to be entered maybe this was during the public evaluation It seems to me to be an incredible consequence that 4 different product keys on 3 machines could be compromised. That the product key automatically upgrades to a Win10 key one install is complete this implies to me that I should be able to skip key check. I mention because other blogs have stated Running the tool form the base OS does not have this option. I also noted that when booting from the tool, I have an option to skip entering a product key (but get stopped at the direction to boot to the original OS). None of these are upgrade keys - all are full-version software. or is there.?Īll these attempts were made while running the base OS I tried booting from the media creation tool, and was (eventually) directed to boot into the original OS and run the tool from the OS. I'm not sure how that happens there was no way the product key could be checked. I then tried disconnecting from the internet, repeated the procedure, and received the same response. I then tried upgrading on the Surface Pro 3 tablet. Same result as above - process stopped with asking for a product key, which failed as above. I then tried the same process on the Win 8.1 Pro machine, using that activation key. I ran the upgrade tool again same result as above. I again checked that I was activated and genuine - I am. I'm fortunate enough to have a clean never before used Win 7Ultimate product key, so I reactivated with the new never-before-used product key. I checked Control Panel/System to ensure my product key was activated it is activated and genuine. Please check and try again, or try a different key." Retyped, same response. ![]() The reply was, "This product key didn't work. The process requested the product key, which I entered. I started with the Win 7 machine (least "emotional cost" if things go sideways). I downloaded the Media Creation Tool to upgrade each of these devices. A Surface Pro 3 with Windows 8.1 (obviously) built in, bought at - you guessed it - the Microsoft Store. A Windows 7 Ultimate laptop, with full version software purchased at retail elsewhere, before there were such things as Microsoft Stores. A Windows 8.1 Pro desktop, with full version software purchased at the Microsoft Store. I have three scenarios, all with the same result: ![]()
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