Windows 10 Message Wont Go Away

twgamerbuilder · Sep 24, 2015

So when I first built my PC I got a windows 7 USB drive from a friend. It worked fine and then I upgraded to windows 10 on that PC. Recently, I built my new PC and kept only the hard drive. Now I have a message that is always on the bottom right-hand corneer that says "Activate Windows Go To Settings To Activate Windows". It doesnt go away no matter what Im doing (full screen game, desktop, watching videos, etc). How can I get rid of it? Its really frustrating.

Rogue Leader · Sep 24, 2015

You need to buy Windows 10. You can' just use someone elses Windows 7 disc and key and have it for free. Also when you change your hardware Windows 10 matches to the original hardware it was installed on. So even if that Windows 7 key was yours you would still give you this issue.

You need to buy yourself a new Windows 10 license.

USAFRet · Sep 24, 2015

twgamerbuilder :

It is doing that because you have a whole new PC.
This new PC needs its own OS.

twgamerbuilder · Sep 24, 2015

Rogue Leader :

This sucks... I really don't know if its worth spending $100 though just to get a message off my desktop.

Rogue Leader · Sep 24, 2015

twgamerbuilder :

I am not sure what happens if you try to continue to use it but in the future its possible it will disable features or more, so the problem will not be just a message at some point.

USAFRet · Sep 24, 2015

twgamerbuilder :

All through these multiple PC's, did you ever purchase an OS to go with them?
No?
Then you need to.

That "Activate" is the least of your problems. Before long, it will annoy you in other ways.

Black desktop. Shutting down once an hour...fun stuff like that.

Just like any other part in your system, a Windows OS is not 'free'.

twgamerbuilder · Sep 24, 2015

Rogue Leader :

twgamerbuilder :

I am not sure what happens if you try to continue to use it but in the future its possible it will disable features or more, so the problem will not be just a message at some point.

what if I buy a windows 7 OS. Can I use the key that comes with it to verify my windows 10?

USAFRet · Sep 24, 2015

twgamerbuilder :

Rogue Leader :

what if I buy a windows 7 OS. Can I use the key that comes with it to verify my windows 10?

No.
License keys do not work across versions.
You'd have to install the Windows 7, then Upgrade that to Windows 10.
You might just as well buy Windows 10 and avoid all the upgrade nonsense.

And since you put that drive with OS in a whole new PC, you're much better off with a full reinstall anyway.

twgamerbuilder · Sep 24, 2015

USAFRet :

twgamerbuilder :

No.
License keys do not work across versions.
You'd have to install the Windows 7, then Upgrade that to Windows 10.
You might just as well buy Windows 10 and avoid all the upgrade nonsense.

And since you put that drive with OS in a whole new PC, you're much better off with a full reinstall anyway.

So i could buy a windows 10 key then enter it in the activation?

USAFRet · Sep 24, 2015

twgamerbuilder :

USAFRet :

So i could buy a windows 10 key then enter it in the activation?

Yes, you should buy a Windows 10 OS.
Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416892&cm_re=windows_10-_-32-416-892-_-Product

That will almost certainly work with your existing installation.

twgamerbuilder · Sep 24, 2015

USAFRet :

twgamerbuilder :

USAFRet :

So i could buy a windows 10 key then enter it in the activation?

Yes, you should buy a Windows 10 OS.
Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416892&cm_re=windows_10-_-32-416-892-_-Product

That will almost certainly work with your existing installation.

So if i didnt verify my windows what would happen? Just the stuff that USAFRet said?

USAFRet · Sep 24, 2015

Just the stuff...

I'd consider your system rebooting itself once an hour (and a bunch of other stuff) to be more than 'just'.

USAFRet · Sep 24, 2015

In any case, you need to buy an OS.
Bottom line.

Or use Linux.

I'm out.

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