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  • Xenon-Codex
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2018
    • 183
    • Finland

    #141
    Funny thing is that the other test thingy activated with a Win10 Home digital license. It's never been like that, only Win10 education all time, unless from the Fujitsu factory before the SCCM-install.

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    • Topcat
      The Boss Stooge
      • Oct 2003
      • 16951
      • United States

      #142
      Originally posted by grss1982

      Hi TC. Been a while since I posted here. Lurking mostly.

      So, by "creative" methods do you mean activating Windows 10 using a Windows 7 or 8 product keys? I've read that you can use an older Windows 10 installer like Build 1607 or Build 1703 which still gives the option to type a product key for activation then use a Windows 7 or 8.1. key to activate and once done just upgrade it to a latest Windows 10 build. At least this is what I've read in the interwebz.
      Long time no see! Glad you're still with us.

      Other creative measures is activation scripts....which will actually permanently activate a device with MS with HWID. Even if you format it and reload it, it will activate on its own without having to execute the script again.
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