Retrieve Windows 10 License

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by ed4becky, Aug 2, 2020.

  1. ed4becky

    ed4becky Bit poster

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    I had a virtual machine running Win 10. I had used a free license I got for having Win 8. I also have a vague memory of needing a special license for a VM?

    Anyway, the image became corrupt. I have upgraded to P15 and reinstalled Win10 in a new image. Now it is asking for an activation key of course.

    Is there any way to retrieve the key I originally used? Do I still need a "special" key to use it in a VM? Am I confusing two different issues?
     
  2. Maria@Parallels

    Maria@Parallels Problem solver

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    Hello, please check this article for more information about the MS Window activation.
    Please let us know if it's not that case.
     
  3. JohnL5

    JohnL5 Junior Member

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    Same problem here, Maria
    Here is my error message

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  4. JohnL5

    JohnL5 Junior Member

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    My existing Product Key which I received when I initially purchased Parallels many years ago
    HVK9H-HMHTC-3H4QT-B8VB8-QH29P
    Is someone trying to tell me that even though I have Windows 11 Pro installed, I need to shell out $$ for an activation key???
     

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