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Can't reserve a copy of Windows 10 on a Windows 7 computer, Can't get icon. Have gone through all of Windows 10 reservation info

My father in law has a Dell Windows 7 PC. He would liketo get Windows 10 for it when available. I have tried to download the app so that I can get the Windows 10 reservation. I get an error message saying that Windows is not activated when I try to download the app for Windows 7. He bought the computer about a year ago used. The Windows Activation service key sticker was peeled off prior to his purchase. He is getting automatic updates, etc. He has never gotten a prompt to activate Windows. I think Windows is already activated but not under his name. I can't get the activation number since the sticker was mostly peeled off. There is no back up disc or box as it was purchased used, cheaply. The computer works great but he would like to have Windows 10 if he can get it for free. Any ideas on how I can get Windows 10 reserved for this computer? Your input will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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The sticker was removed because the key had been use previously. If you right click on Compute/My Computer and left click properties, at the bottom it will tell u whether or not your copy is activated. If it doesn't say it's activated you can't activate it. Since it's already been confirmed by Microsoft. In order to get windows 10 upgrade your previous system has to be valid. The media creation tool requires a valid windows 10 installation key.

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Try this link Frank.I Have windows 7 premium on my Dell desk top and Dell lap top,I have the Windows 10 icon on the bottom right on my screen,but I am happy with windows 7 and it says window 10 is only good for a year,then what,try click on the high lighted section on the link I sent you. Windows 10 You ve got questions ve got answers ZDNet

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I also faced the same problem as you several days ago. My computer operated extremely slowly and I decided to upgrade the operating system. I installed Windows 10 Pro Product Key but it required me to activate it with a product key. Then I searched the product key on site and compared them. Finally I got a powerful and genuine product from the site Office2016Keys.com . The product key was sent to me in a short time and I had Windows 10 Pro Product Key activated effectively and efficiently.

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First option would be to visit dell.ca for DELL models to see if your PC is compatible for a Windows 10 update.
If so run updater to get Microsoft KB303558 update. This update will add a clickable free update link.

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Windows 10 Ult Activator click here: http://goo.gl/vEcn7u
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Testimonial: "I talked to someone at Microsoft and they tell me that my father in laws computer originally had XP and that the previous owner installed Windows 7 on it. I don't know that I believe that. The sticker on the side of the computer has been torn. That is why I could not get the original Windows number from the sticker. I got the number using the registry on the computers hard drive itself as you, I think, told me to do, Essentially the way I understand from the Windows rep is that the number that I found in the registry has been previously used on another computer, I hope I am explaining that correctly and you understand what I am talking about. My father in law did buy the computer used from a local auction house. Is there anything I can do other than have my father in law purchase a new copy of Windows 10? If so, he will just stay with Windows 7 as a new copy of Windows 10 would be more than twice what he paid for the computer at the auction. He says if that is the case, he won't worry about it and will stay with Windows 7. He receives automatic updates on the computer which makes me believe that I am getting bad info from the Windows rep. I think they just want him to spend big money on a new copy of Windows 10. What are your thoughts? Thank you very much for the help."

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You can upgrade to windows 10 if you want just download the "media creation tool" and run it....it will ask for two options
(1) upgrade to windows 10
(2) download ISO file

I downloaded the ISO file (home edition) because I basically format and when I format using windows 10 at the start it asks for windows key which I don't have so I skip that and install the windows 10.. For the Key I used a crack named "KMS Auto Net- windows 10 crack" and just applied the crack and it works fine :D

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Just click on the windows icon on the bottom right on your toolbar. it will lead you to how to install windows 10.

Testimonial: "There is no icon on the bottom right of his computer to reserve a copy of Windows 10. That is why I am looking for another way to do it. The Windows 7 product key sticker has been torn off of his computer as well"

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Hi Frank

No Problem if you are not able to reserve The Windows 10 Copy
You can easily get windows 10 on your system if you have a genuine Windows installed on your PC/Laptop

Note: Windows 7 Home Premium is eligible for only Windows 10 Home version .

1)Firstly to get the serial key of your windows you will have to download and run a small software, it will help you to recover the windows key in 30 seconds .Click here to Download- KeyFinder Magical Jelly Bean

2)Microsoft is offering a tool to allow it's user an option to Download the Windows 10 Installation Disk . once you install this tool it will ask you which version you want to download, to know which version of windows is currently installed on your Laptop
right click> on "My computer "
Click >on "Properties" (Also check whether you have 32 Bit OS or 64 bit OS)

Select the Windows version ie. Pro , Home 32bit or 64bit and proceed further . (please revert back if your are facing any difficulties in installation)
Click here to Download Windows 10 Media Creation Tool

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