#Error-050/ Product key Didn’t work & Required home to pro upgrade!
This typically happens when User enter the license on the wrong version.
For instance, if user PC has Windows 10 Home Single Language installed and user bought Windows 10 Pro, this issue will occur. User need to buy the “Home to Pro” upgrade, which you can find at this link.
If user has accidently bought the “Win 10/11 Pro” license & later realized the system has Home SL OS installed , follow these steps to upgrade from Home SL to Pro first.
Follow these steps carefully:
- Turn on airplane mode for your internet, or if using LAN, disable it.
- Enter this product key: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T and start (Use this license key as is).
- You may encounter an error stating “couldn’t upgrade edition.”
- If couldn’t upgrade message didn’t come then no issues .
- Turn your internet back ON and ensure internet is working.
- Restart your computer.
If your Machine is compatible, this process will upgrade your OS from Home to Pro.
Please note, this upgrade only applies if user have a legitimate Windows home SL version installed.
Once the upgrade is complete->use the Pro license you purchased.
If this process does not work, the only solution is to perform a clean format of the system, reinstall Windows Pro, and activate it using the purchased license.
#000a /Hardware changed /Internet issue error (as per showing in below image)
Sometimes this issue occurs when user try to input the license and the machine throws an error.
There’s no need to worry as this is a common issue. Here, we will guide user on how to resolve this and successfully input the license for activation.
Open Cmd as Administrator then type slmgr/ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxxxx type your key in place of xx .
for opening CMD as admin right click on CMD and then select “run as admin”
to check if the CMD is correctly opened in Administrator , the directly will show like this C:\Windows\System32>
Final command should look like below , its just an example so don’t get confused.
SLMGR/IPK BDXNT-XXXX-XXXXX-JG9XH-9BT6P
Hit Enter –
If a dialogue box opens saying “installed key successfully”, close the CMD and then click on troubleshoot and restart your computer.
After restart user must see if key installed and activated successfully, in case of any issues please do write to us.
Remember above options are specifically for converting Windows 10/11 Home Single Language to Windows 10/11 Pro.
If you purchased a different version of the OS i.e Windows N or Enterprise , ensure that the correct version is installed on your machine. Alternatively, perform a fresh installation of the correct version.
It’s important to pay attention to minor details such as the differences between “Pro” and “Pro N” versions. For all available Windows OS options, you can visit this page .
Caution: If a message box appears in CMD indicating that it is a Non-core edition, it suggests that essential files may be missing. In such cases, formatting your computer is the only viable solution. Please ensure to backup your system before proceeding with the format. Once formatted, no license will function on the same setup until Windows is reinstalled.
#023 Error/Incorrect license key error.
This error commonly occurs when users incorrectly type the license key.
Always remember, the license key must be typed accurately, including every letter.
Copying and pasting the key can help avoid such issues.
How to Check if installed Windows Operating System is Genuine or Illegitimate
#008 Error/Already used product key error.
It’s possible that the same license was previously redeemed by someone else, which occurred due to human error and resulted in you receiving this license.
To validate this, you can click and proceed for activation by telephone and follow the IVR prompts after sharing the installation ID. If the IVR provides a confirmation ID, you can use it to validate the license. If it turns out to be a genuine case of duplication, please contact the seller for a replacement.
Sometimes, this error may also occur due to system issues.
Retail & OEM License key confusion , Which one to buy ?
OEM and Retail is just a purchase channel, if you buy from a retail shop that is called retail and if hp dell Lenovo gives pre-installed windows that is called OEM.
In our opinion the customer should consider buying the OEM License since it will attach with the hardware.