Windows 10 Unable to reactivate Windows 10 pro on secondhand computer after reinstalling Windows

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Dominic Aylen

Hi all,I recently purchased a computer secondhand, which came with Windows 10 pro installed. I had problems resetting the computer (I think because the restore options weren't set up by the previous owner), so I had to use the Windows installation media to reinstall Windows 10 from a USB drive.Unfortunately, it now won't activate the Windows account. It's showing as Windows 10 Home edition and it's not signed in under my Microsoft account. I followed instructions online to retrieve the activation code from the computer registry - and this has given me a code - but when I try and enter this pro

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