An easy way to activate Windows 10. If you can’t do it without activation. An attraction of unprecedented generosity

Windows 10, a popular operating system from Microsoft, requires activation from the user after installation, which is quite complex and multi-step compared to most proprietary programs. In particular, activation can be done through a phone call. Let's look at how to do this.

How to find out the activation key

First of all, to activate the system we need an activation key. As a rule, it is written on the back of the system disk or sent to you in an email during installation. If you don’t know it, it is recommended to use a simple program that analyzes the system and gives the user a key “hardwired” into it - for example, using the ShowKeyPlus utility. How to use it? Nothing complicated! Just run it and the utility itself will find all the data you need. ShowKeyPlus is free and open source. source code. You can download it.

However, since the system is not activated, it means that you may not have a key at all. In this case, you must first obtain it from Microsoft and only then continue with activation.

Video: where to find the key

Activating Windows 10 by phone - step-by-step instructions

Once you have found out the key, you can begin the main part of the work - activation. To do this, you need to have a phone, a console, administrator rights and, preferably, a piece of paper with a pen in order to successfully write down the number dictated by the robot.

1. First you need to go to the console. This is done by several different ways: you can click “Run” (Win+R) and enter cmd in the window that opens, you can click right key mouse on the “Start” button and select “Command Prompt (Administrator)” from the menu that opens.
2. In the console you need to type slmgr.vbs /upk. So we will remove old key. After this you need to enter the command slmgr.vbs /ipk<ваш ключ>, and enter the key without spaces, through hyphens, as it was originally displayed. To activate the system in a standard way, you can enter slmgr.vbs /ato. But this is not our case, and to activate via phone you will need another command.
3. A message will appear indicating that the key has been successfully installed into the system. Now you can move on to next step: On the same command line you need to type the slui 4 command. It will open the phone activation menu. In the menu that appears, you need to indicate the country in which you live, and after that a window will appear with the data necessary for activation.
4. All that remains is to make a phone call. On toll free number. Don’t worry: you won’t have to communicate with people, the activation is carried out by a robot, and all you have to do is press the buttons according to the given script:
   • press 1 if you are a private person;
   • press 1 if you want to activate Windows 10;
   • During the briefing, you can press # if you do not want to listen to it;
   • enter the first block of numbers from the activation window; then the second; then the third, and so on;
   • if everything went well, the robot will report that the data has been received.
5. The robot will begin to dictate the numbers of the confirmation code. If you type slower than you write, then this is where a piece of paper and a pen will come in handy. Carefully record the code and enter it in the appropriate field in the activation window (it’s called “Enter confirmation code...”).
6. "Ready!" - the system will happily report. That's it, Windows 10 is activated and you can do whatever you want with it.

Is this method safe?

In short, yes, it is safe. No more dangerous than any other type of activation. Of course, it is advisable to comply simple technique security: do not show the key or confirmation code to anyone, do not perform activation in public places, do not record calls or delete the recording immediately after activation. But objectively the worst that can happen is that your activation code will leak onto the Internet and be used for activation pirated versions systems. If used for a long time, this can lead to the code being blocked and the need to obtain it again - this is not the easiest procedure. But it is impossible to gain any access to personal data or files on the computer through the activation code.

After installing an unlicensed copy of Windows 10, the use of the system will be marred by messages like this:

If in previous versions Windows after graduation trial period The functionality did not decrease much (the desktop screensaver just disappeared), but in Windows 10 the restrictions are more serious. You can't do personalization, lots of system settings blocked for you.

About how to activate Windows 10 for free to avoid similar problems, In this article.

Disabling antivirus

Activators penetrate deep into the system, changing its files and thereby convincing it that it is in an activated state. Viruses behave in the same way - that’s why many antiviruses “swear” at activators, and some delete their files without trial. Therefore, it’s better to save your nerves.

If you have third party antivirus— you can disable it by right-clicking on the tray icon and selecting “Exit”. However, Windows 10 has its own built-in antivirus, which should also be disabled. For this:

Ready. You can proceed to the next point.

Downloading the KMSAuto Net activator

You should be extremely careful at this stage. It is very easy to pick up a virus on sites that distribute activators. Be careful what you download. The activator should be called “KMSAuto Net”, in any case, the activation process will be shown using its example.

Note! To protect yourself and feel a little more confident, when downloading it is recommended to use some kind of healing utility, like the well-known free Dr. Web CureIt. She doesn’t have active protection screens - she won’t “swear”; in most cases, she doesn’t consider activators as threats, but she will find viruses and won’t let them ruin your life. Download the utility, run it and use it to check the downloaded file.

1. Run the downloaded file as administrator.

   

2. In the window that opens, select “Activation”.

   

3. After clicking this button, you will be presented with a choice - activate Windows or activate Office. Yes, with this activator you can also activate Microsoft Office, starting from version 2010. Quite a useful feature.

   

4. Click the "Windows" button. After this, the activation process will begin.
5. During the process, the system will ask you to forced installation GVLK key. Click the Continue button. The activation process may take up to several minutes, and the activator itself may not respond to requests - this is normal. Do not under any circumstances remove the task or end the process from the Task Manager - in this case the result may be disastrous. Serious failures may occur in the system, which will disrupt the stability of operation or the system will stop starting altogether. Better to wait. Activation will take place Anyway. Better to wait.

   

6. When system activation is complete, the utility will prompt you to create a reactivation task every 180 days. This is necessary, since some keys are set for six months, so it’s worth allowing the scheduler to create this task - then you won’t even remember about the need to reactivate the system, the scheduler will take care of it for you.

   

7. Once activation is complete, you will see a message in the console at the bottom of the activator window indicating the successful completion of the process.

   

8. All you have to do is close the window and restart your computer. Remember! After activation, your computer may shut down and take longer to boot than usual. This is due to the fact that system files have been subject to changes.
9. After reboot, right-click on the “Computer” icon and select context menu"Properties" item.

   

10. A window will open that displays basic information about the computer and system. Scroll down its contents. We are interested in last block, which contains information about system activation. The message “Windows activation completed” should appear there. Ready. Your system is activated and full functionality is now available to you.

    

Important! After completing all the steps, do not forget to turn on the antivirus by repeating steps 1.

This should be done as quickly as possible; the less time your system is unprotected, the higher the likelihood of a virus penetration. In the end, I would recommend deleting the activator files and scanning the entire system for viruses with an antivirus or a previously downloaded healing utility.

Video - Activating Windows 10

KMS Windows activator 10 is a program that helps activate the most common products from Microsoft.

We are talking about the operating room itself Windows systems, as well as the Office office suite.

In fact, this program allows you to deceive the largest corporation that produces software.

How it happens this process, we will analyze further. It will be interesting! So prepare some dumplings, some tea and let’s get started.

Operating principle in simple terms

To put it as simply as possible, the activator forces operating system consider her to be licensed.

The fact is that Windows has function regular checks your license.

What happens is that it contacts Microsoft servers and asks if its license is valid.

The OS does not communicate with anyone and does not check anything.

Interesting? Let's continue.

To understand how this works, you need to study the concept itself "Key Management Server» . It is this element of the system that is responsible for checking the license. An approximate diagram of its operation is shown in Figure 1.

Key Management Server is a key management system. It uses a client-server architecture. It is clear that the client (“KMS Client” in the diagram) is your computer. It communicates with the server, that is "KMS Host" via DNS to check your license. The server has its own information about the correctness of the keys - "Volume License Agreement". He also contacts a special Microsoft service, which performs the most main task. It's about the element "Microsoft Hosted Activation Service".

It is impossible to somehow replace the server. It is also almost impossible to intercept the connection.

Maybe someone will succeed, but the desired result from such actions will definitely not be achieved.

But the developers of the activator came up with another solution - they, as mentioned above, make the system think that it is communicating with this very verification server.

In reality this simply does not happen. It's that simple.

Learn more about how the activator works

The KMS activator actually changes the license verification algorithm itself.

As we discussed above, a request is sent from the client’s computer to Microsoft servers.

The answer comes from them - positive or negative.

So, the program we are considering simply creates its own own server, disguising it as the one that Microsoft has.

Before sending the request, the system checks where it should be sent.

She does this based on certain parameters.

The activator creates the same server on the client’s computer with the same parameters (almost the same).

And the system, sending a request for verification, finds the nearest server.

And this is exactly the one that our program created.

This approach seems ideal for deceiving Microsoft.

In fact, the KMS activator may not work in some cases. This is due to the fact that the system still ends up on real servers made by Microsoft. But for some reason she doesn’t notice the server that was created by the activator. It happens that you have to perform the actions that we will consider below several times. The OS does not connect to the fake server on the first try.

In any case, the program is very useful, given the prohibitive cost of Microsoft products.

What can an activator do?

Here's the complete one list of capabilities of the one being considered software:

1 Free activation of Windows 7, 8, 1 and 10. It will not work on XP. That is, not licensed copy quickly turns into a licensed one. The function is also supported Windows activation Server, which is quite useful. The bit depth is not important - it can be 32x or 64x.

2 Change Windows 7, 8, 1 and 10 Home and Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 Enterprise or Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 Professional. In other words, the capabilities of the operating system are significantly expanded, new functions are added, and access to previously hidden capabilities appears.

3 Free activation of Microsoft Office 2010, 2013 and 2016.

It is important to note that with each subsequent activation, the program removes traces of all past attempts from the system, regardless of whether they were successful.

This applies to both the OS and the office suite.

It is also important that the program does not load the system at all. It seems that once we're talking about about a server created separately on a computer, the load should be high. This is not true at all. Many services in Windows, such as the calendar, are also servers. Other services and programs access them. Therefore, you should not be afraid of increasing the load.

What is needed for the program to work

The system requirements are, in principle, clear.

This Windows version, starting from seven, or a version of the office suite starting from 2010.

Besides, For the activator to work, you will need to install the .NET Framework 4.5 package on your computer.

This is needed for proper operation the program we are considering. You can download this package from the official website microsoft.com.

It is quite possible that you already have it installed Current Package, so try not to download anything additional at first, but simply use the Display Network as we will discuss later.

If any problems arise or the activator simply does not work, the problem is probably in the .NET Framework.

Then install it and run the activator again.

However, do not forget to restart your computer after installation.

In some cases this is not required either, but it is better to do it anyway.

Using the software step by step

To activate Windows, do this:

1. After starting the program, click big button "Activation", which is located right in the middle of the open window.

3. A new window will appear. You will be asked to enter your product key. Of course, we don't have it, but you should pay attention to the field "Partial key". Part is displayed there license key which is required. The required key format is: ХХХХХ-ХХХХХ-ХХХХХ-ХХХХХ-ХХХХХ. That is, 5 blocks of 5 characters. Enter absolutely any key, but with the part that is displayed as partial. For example, in our case the partial key is: PTMXQ. We can enter the following code: PTMXQ-PTMXQ-PTMXQ-PTMXQ-PTMXQ or PTMXQ-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX or any other symbols, but only so that PTMXQ is there. Click "Continue".

4. Almost the same window will appear again. There in the field "Partial key" will already be shown full key to be entered. Enter it in the same way. This completes the activation!

As you can see, everything is extremely simple.

Activating the office suite occurs in exactly the same way, only at the very beginning, on the second step of the list above, you will need to click the button "Activate Office".

The program also has some settings.

They are located in the "System" tab.

Let's look at them in more detail:

• The “KMS-Servive” block contains two buttons – installation and removal. They are intended to create a shortcut for this software in the system. If you do not do this, you will need to run the downloaded shortcut each time.
• Below is a block of activation methods. It’s better to leave a mark on the inscription “Auto” so that the software can independently determine which is better.
• To the right you can see two more parameters– “Keep a log file” and “Detect IP address”. These options can be set or removed as desired.
• The “Scheduler” block specifies the tasks that the program will perform. For example, you can reactivate once every 10 days.
• The “Installing GVLK key” block will be needed in cases where the program cannot activate the OS or office suite. This is, simply put, a more powerful way of activation.
• Below you can change program language.

Several years ago the company Microsoft started distribute new version Windows in an unusual way: via .iso images that were installed without activation codes and license confirmation. But people who have installed Windows 10 are often faced with an obsessive requirement to activate the system, that is, to enter the license code purchased from Microsoft. Let's consider whether activation is required and how to perform it.

Do I need to activate Windows 10

Many users have a logical question: is activation necessary at all? The system can be used without it, and no restrictions are visible at first glance. So maybe you don’t need to activate Windows 10?

However, in a non-activated OS, some functions are blocked. Not the most important ones - just personalization settings, but until you activate the system, they cannot be changed.

This means that you won’t be able to put a photo of your favorite cat on your desktop or make larger icons.

In addition, there is an annoying activation reminder on the screen all the time, which, although it does not impose any restrictions, is great on the nerves.

So if you don’t care whether personalization works in the system, you can safely remain on non-activated Windows 10. This will not prevent you from working with the system.

But if the activation reminder and personalization restrictions cause you inconvenience, then the system will have to be activated.

Activation methods

Microsoft developers have invested several things in Windows 10 in various ways activations:

• during installation;
• through Windows settings;
• by using command line;
• by phone.

There are also several types of licenses, each for its own needs:

• OEM activation is a license type that is typically used on new computers. The system is activated by the computer builder, and a license code is provided to the buyer along with the device. If you have ever purchased a computer with pre-installed Windows, then most likely you have an OEM license. In this case, the system is activated without using the Internet. The main disadvantage of this approach is that it is tied to a computer: if you change any components in it (most often the motherboard), the license may be lost;
• KMS activation is used by companies. This type of license assumes the presence of a server dedicated to managing many keys (up to several thousand) within the corporation. For private users this method is useless;
• FFP, or Retail, is a “boxed” version of the system purchased by the user directly from Microsoft (from disk or via the network). In the case of Windows 10, you usually only buy a key, since the non-activated image is available for free. It is usually expensive, but it is not tied to hardware. There is also a MAK option, which involves installing a copy of the system several times on different computers;
• Digital Entitlement (digital binding) is a method used on devices that have been updated for free from licensed Windows 7 or 8 to version 10. It is tied to a Microsoft account and, in parallel, to a specific computer. In fact, it is a special case of an OEM license.

Most often, Windows 10 is activated using an OEM or Retail license

Thus, if you want to get registration forever, on any computer, regardless of hardware configuration, then your choice is Retail, and if you don’t want to bother with activation, then a computer with a pre-installed OEM license is best. In any case, little depends on the user himself: the system you have is already “tailored” for one or another type of license (unless, of course, it is pirated).

Most often, the system is activated as Retail or OEM, depending on the method in which the user received Windows.

Activation via computer settings

The easiest way to activate is through the computer settings. To do this, you will need a key and an Internet connection.

This method is the default and the simplest of all available. However, it may have problems if there is no network connection. Then other methods come to the rescue, in particular, a telephone call.

Activation via command line

This method involves running the activation script directly. Open a command prompt console and enter the commands listed below. You will also need a key and internet access.

Video: activation via command line

Activation via phone

In addition to activation via the Internet, Windows 10 has the ability to register a key using phone call. This can be done through Windows settings or through the command line console. Let's look at activation using a phone using the console as an example.

What to do after replacing the motherboard

As explained above, in some cases, Windows 10 activation is tied to the computer’s motherboard and may be lost when it is replaced. This problem is relevant only for users whose system is activated using OEM or digital binding. Users who purchased the system “in a box” do not encounter it.

Previously in similar cases I had to contact technical support. Fortunately, Microsoft company quickly fixed the problem and next update added a function that allows you to restore activation regular means via Microsoft account.

Microsoft points out that problems may arise when restoring activation, and explains in what situations this may happen:

• you are trying to reactivate an unlicensed copy or a system that was not initially activated;
• the device on which reactivation occurs is too different from the original one (in other words, completely different);
• the version of Windows that was originally installed is not activated;
• the number of possible activations has been exceeded;
• the system has several administrator accounts, one of which has already been reactivated;
• the system has a commercial license that belongs to the organization.

If none of the above conditions are met, and it was not possible to reactivate the system, then you need to contact Microsoft technical support.

Activation after reinstallation

In the case of an OEM license, activation when reinstalling Windows 10 occurs automatically due to binding to the equipment. You do not need to enter any keys during reinstallation.

Sometimes the license is not restored immediately. In this case, you need to wait for 24 hours and, if activation fails, contact Microsoft technical support.

With the Retail version everything is a little more complicated.

Before reinstallation, the user must save the license key that was issued to him when purchasing Windows. If the system was purchased “in a box”, then the key is usually written on it inside; when purchasing through official online store Microsoft sends the key via the network.

This key must be entered when reinstalling the system. In this case, activation will work immediately. Just keep in mind: until you delete the previous one Windows instance, activated by this key, it will not be possible to use it.

Also, until the system is removed from one computer, it will not be possible to activate it on another with the same key.

If activation errors appear during reinstallation, then you are either installing a different version of the system or entered the wrong key. Continue the installation without activation, and then activate the system with the existing key using different variants registration. If that doesn't work, contact Microsoft technical support.

What to do if an activation reminder suddenly appears

It happens that the system has been activated for a long time, nothing has changed on the computer, but suddenly a reminder appears about the need for activation. Most probable cause This means installing third-party software that damages the license.

It is advisable to remember your activation key. However, if you forgot it, then free utility ShowKeyPlus, which can be downloaded, will tell the user at the first launch which key is installed in his system.

Go to “Start - Settings - Update and Security - Activation” and select “Change product code”, and then enter the key in the window that opens. If this does not help, try to force reactivation by typing the following commands in the command line console:

vbs –rearm - start reactivation, requires reboot and key entry;

lmgr.vbs /ato - forced verification license, used if the previous command did not help;

slmgr.vbs/ipk<ключ> - manual replacement key if the first two options did not help.

If you cannot fix the problem manually, you should contact Microsoft technical support.

The exception is pirated systems: it is obvious that problems with activation are quite natural in them.

Video: what to do if activation fails

Problems and errors when activating Windows 10

Although the activation system of the “ten” is the most advanced in the whole Windows line, sometimes problems and errors arise in it too. Some of them (loss of activation when replacing motherboard, nuances during reinstallation, “failed” activation) we have already considered. Now let's talk about more common mistakes, which arise directly during the activation process.

Product key is locked

There can be several reasons for this error, but the most common are two:

• you are trying to install a “clean” Windows 10 without pre-update and use the old key;
• activation servers are busy.

The first option should not exist after update 1511. Check Windows updates 10 and try activating again. If it doesn't work, contact Microsoft.

In the second case, all you need to do is wait for a while. When the servers are unloaded, activation will be successful.

License is invalid

There are a number of errors that are similar to each other and appear for similar reasons:

• error 0xC004F034: license could not be obtained or is invalid;
• error 0xC004F050: the entered product key is invalid;
• error 0xC004E016: Error installing product key.

Most often they occur if the key you entered is pirated. Another option is you are trying to activate Windows key not from that version (for example, the Pro version - with the key from Home). In this case, you need to download and install the system image that matches your license.

Errors when checking license

• error 0xC004C4AE: the verification service detected broken binary files Windows;
• error 0xC004E003: The software licensing service reported that an error occurred while validating the license.

These errors most often mean that you are trying to upgrade to Windows 10 using an unlicensed copy. If this is not the case, then the error was most likely caused by some third-party software. It is recommended to roll back the system to a time when this software was not in it.

Network problem during activation

This error appears if the system fails to activate itself via the network, and means that the computer is not connected to the Internet. It is recommended to check the network card drivers and firewall settings: they may prevent the activation program from accessing the network.

If you didn’t have Internet on your computer initially, then your solution is activation by phone.

Windows activation check

The activation status of the device, license type and system version can be checked by following the already familiar path: “Start - Settings - Update and Security - Activation”. This is where this data should be stored.

Activation can also be checked using the command line: the command slmgr /xpr should display a dialog box with the activation status.

Checking activation through the console is one of the ways to find out the status and type of Windows license

Video: how to check your Windows license

Activation of Windows 10 is optional, and the user can work with the system without it. However, the variety of ways in which this OS is activated makes it easy to register it, and after reinstalling or changing equipment, restoring the license without any problems. If errors occur, Microsoft technical support is always available and will provide you with qualified assistance.

During installation Windows distribution 10, the software product is activated, which allows the user to fully use all the capabilities of the operating system. Activated version Windows 10 makes it possible to avoid such unpleasant problems as periodic sudden reboots, the inability to configure your profile, and a constantly pop-up watermark reminding you of the need for activation. Activated product enjoys official support developer. But sometimes an event occurs such as the termination of the activation. This can happen by various reasons, depending and independent of user actions. Then the question immediately arises of how to restore the lost activation. Until activation is restored, working with the deactivated version of the system will not be entirely comfortable or correct. It is for these cases that the developer has provided a number of certain actions, by completing which you can restore activation.

Why does Windows 10 activation stop working?

Unlike previous editions, Windows 10 uses completely new algorithm activation of the distribution kit installed on the computer.

When purchasing a licensed distribution kit in a store and installing it on a computer, the user enters the license key only once. After the first activation, information about the system and its components is stored on the activation servers of Microsoft Corporation and subsequently the activation process on this computer during any reinstallations will take place in automatic mode.

If the installation of Windows 10 took place during an update from older operating systems Windows systems 7 or 8.1, then installation program Windows 10 was checked for valid activation status and a digital license was generated on the activation server.

At the same time, a unique computer identifier was created and information about electronic components devices. At reinstallation systems, a digital license will allow you to automatically activate the distribution. This activation mechanism makes it possible not only to reinstall Windows 10, but also to perform any operations with the hard drive, including formatting. In any case, the system will be automatically activated upon first startup by contacting the activation server.

Despite such a well-thought-out activation algorithm, sometimes it fails. In this case, the activation simply ceases to operate and the system begins to be considered deactivated, with all the ensuing consequences.

When activation expires, the message “Evaluation copy. Expires...", which means. that the version is a trial version and expires at the specified time

Unfortunately, the developers of the tenth Windows edition could not foresee all situations affecting the activation process and its possible failures. Activation may no longer be valid after Windows reinstallation 10, updating any program components or replacing the computer motherboard. These are the most common cases of termination of the system activation status.

To return the activation status, the developer has established certain rules for users. In addition, there are additional ways activate the system.

Termination of activation after reinstalling Windows 10

Termination of Windows 10 activation after reinstalling the system occurs on computers that do not have access to the Internet, as well as in cases where, when the computer accesses the activation servers, a connection is lost or access to the server fails. In this case, it becomes necessary to go through the activation process again. There are two ways to do this.

The first is using a 25-digit license key received when purchasing a Windows 10 distribution in a store.

The second way to go through the activation process again is by using a utility designed for digitally licensed versions.

Video: restoring Windows 10 activation by phone

Please note that only those users who have already activated Windows 10 using a key or received a digital license when upgrading from older editions of Windows can activate by phone.

Termination of activation after updating Windows 10

If after Windows installations 10 option was not disabled automatic update system, then all updates that periodically come to the computer from the developer will be installed automatically. When updating very important point is reliable connection with the Internet. If, when updating system files could not connect to the Internet, the connection was unreliable or dropped out periodically, or the servers Microsoft activation were at some point overloaded, a failure could occur leading to the termination of the activation status, after which the system begins to be considered deactivated.

Restoring the activation status can be done in two ways - using a utility for working with a digital license or using a license key received upon purchase. In addition, it is possible to install a new Windows release 10 from the Microsoft website.

On the official Microsoft website, go to the “Products” tab

In “Products” go to Windows tab, in the drop-down menu select Windows item 10 and further, item “Switching to Windows 10”.

Select the “Move to Windows 10” tab

Activation servers store data about the identification status of your computer after the last installation of the system. That's why clean install will not require you to enter a license identification key. After installation, it is recommended to create installation media on a DVD or USB drive in order to be able to perform a system recovery.

Termination of activation after replacing the motherboard

When Windows 10 is activated for the first time on the Microsoft activation server, it is linked to the computer and created unique identifier, which allows you to use only a digital license in the future and makes it possible to do without a 25-digit license key. Microsoft does not publish the algorithm for generating this identifier anywhere, but it is known that it is tied to the system motherboard. Thus, you can safely replace components such as a video card, hard drive or RAM, if they are installed in the corresponding connectors of the motherboard. If the motherboard is integrated or activation was carried out with an additional network card, then problems may arise when replacing them. When replacing the motherboard, it will definitely be considered the Microsoft activation server as new computer, not tied to the installed Windows 10. In this case, you must contact us by phone hotline or to the service Microsoft support. If you have a licensed copy of Windows 10, then the issue will be resolved in your favor.

If activation will interfere antivirus program, then you can disable it for a while or add activation files to the antivirus exceptions.

Video: Restoring activation by calling Microsoft Support Center

What to do if Windows 10 activation is lost

If the user is unable to restore the missing activation of Windows 10 or he has not previously switched from the old edition, but now he has finally decided and does not have a digital license, then there are two ways to activate his operating system. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Connecting to the insider program

The insider program makes it possible to legally obtain a new edition of Windows 10 without having a digital license obtained when upgrading from an old edition of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, or entering a 25-digit license key. The program is designed for preliminary assessment and testing a new program release. Participants have the opportunity to work with a licensed edition of the program, but they must keep in mind that the assembly with which the user will work has not been completed and has certain inconveniences in use. The digital license of the test edition will not allow activation of the system in the same way as real holders of a license key or digital license. A watermark will often appear at the bottom of the desktop reminding you to activate, and new releases will often arrive, which will take time to update the system. To plug test program possible with “pirated” or unlicensed Windows versions 10, when it already begins to request activation.

To join the Insider Preview program and become legal Windows user 10, you must do the following:

You can also connect to the insider program through the official Microsoft website.

The official website of Microsoft Corporation is not entirely convenient to use, especially when searching for a product. First you need to understand its structure in order to understand where and what to look for.

Video: how to connect to the Windows 10 Insider program

Software activation of Windows 10 edition

There is another way to activate Windows 10 using a third-party activator. Whether to use it or not, everyone decides at their own peril and risk.

The most reliable and widely known KMSAuto Net activator for Windows 10 actually works. Its use is the best solution activation problems. A legal activator, contrary to popular belief, was created for the corporate segment and is used to activate software products Microsoft Corporation.