Windows 10 Activation Guide

Use this activation guide to download & install Windows 10 and activate your Windows 10 key.

  1. Download & Install Windows 10

    Download and install Windows 10 directly from Microsoft from the Download Windows 10 page.
    Pick the one that’s best suited to you and follow the instructions provided by Microsoft.

  2. Activation

    During installation, you’ll be prompted to enter a product key.

    Or, if Windows 10 is already installed, to enter the product key:
    Navigate to Start > Settings > System > Activation.
    Click Change, then enter your Windows 10 product key.

    A product key is a 25-character code, that looks like this:
    PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

  3. Activate

    Click Next to activate with the product key.

  4. Troubleshooting

    We have a full separate guide to troubleshoot Windows activation errors.