How can I activate Windows 10 home that came preinstalled on my laptop?

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How can i activate windows 10 home that came preinstalled on my laptop?

Well was screwing around with the upgrade product key and put in one I got from a buddy.Well that didn't work and now it says at bottom right hand corner "Activate windows" and when I try it comes back with error code 0x8007007B. Oh and btw I cant find any of the paperwork or anything that came with it when I got it a few months ago so PLEASE HELP !!!!

 

[Chintan Gohel]

Re: How can i activate windows 10 home that came preinstalled on my laptop?

Well was screwing around with the upgrade product key and put in one I got from a buddy.Well that didn't work and now it says at bottom right hand corner "Activate windows" and when I try it comes back with error code 0x8007007B. Oh and btw I cant find any of the paperwork or anything that came with it when I got it a few months ago so PLEASE HELP !!!!

You could talk to Microsoft tech support
Or reset your laptop and activate it when it starts up