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So I installed a Windows 10 .iso file in order to run my Hyper V virtual machine. I run my VM and it says that I need to activate the product key for this version of Windows 10. How to unlock the product activation key for Windows 10? I have tried to do the "I don't have
a key" option but when it checks for the files, it isn't there.
So, if the only way is to bypass it by saying "I don't have a key" how do I transfer files from PC host to VM? windows-10-hyperv @Kilde0-6912
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Hi,
So you need to install Windows 10 in a virtual environment, and don’t want to activate Windows, right?
In most cases, you should be able to skip the
product key page during setup and complete the installation successfully. However, in some cases although the reason is not clearly known, Windows 10 Setup won’t allow you to skip the Product keys page.
In that situation, you can use the generic product keys for Windows 10 officially released by Microsoft. These generic keys work with any ISO or DVD/USB Windows setup media.
Generic Product Keys for Windows
10:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/95922-generic-product-keys-install-windows-10-editions.html
Please note: Information posted in the given link is hosted by a third party. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy and effectiveness of information.
Hope above information can help you.
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May 14, 2015 updated by Leave a reply » Unlike earlier versions of Windows, you can’t install Windows 10 or 8 without a product key. Microsoft has made it compulsory to provide a product key before proceeding with the installation. But what if you want to install and trial Windows 8
before purchasing? Luckily there is a workaround to bypass the product key screen during Windows installation. Note: Skipping the product key doesn’t means you get a fully activated Windows installation. Once you skip the product key, your Windows installation will be limited to a 30 days trial period
and you will have to purchase a genuine product key in order to activate your Windows 10/8 installation. How to Install Windows 10 or 8 without Product Key? - Follow this guide to download a official copy of Windows 10 / 8.1 directly from Microsoft’s servers.
- After you’ve downloaded the Windows 10 or 8 ISO image,
burn it to a USB flash drive with the freeware ISO2Disc. It is easiest if you’ve created USB installation media, as you can later edit the files directly on your USB flash drive. If you created an ISO file, you’ll have to modify the files inside the ISO image before burning it to disc.
- Open your USB installation drive and navigate to the /sources folder. Look for the ei.cfg file and open it
in a text editor such as Notepad. If the file doesn’t already exist, create a new text document and rename it as ei.cfg.
- Copy and paste the following text into the ei.cfg file and then save it. Make sure that anything that already exists in the file should be cleared first.
[EditionID]
Professional
[Channel]
Retail
[VL]
1
- That’s it. Now go ahead and boot
from your USB installation media. This time you will see a Skip button when you are prompted to enter a product key during Windows Setup.
Once you have successfully installed Windows 10/8 through this method, you will then have 30 days to activate your Windows installation.
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