I use a Microsoft account with the PIN option and I can access my NAS and other computers just fine.Reverted back to a local account. I couldn't access my NAS and other computers with my Microsoft account + PIN as a login. They need to fix that shit.
Sucks for you man but I don't think your MS account and PIN is the problem here. Sharing across all of my comps has been fine and I use MS accounts with password, PIN and touch patterns.Reverted back to a local account. I couldn't access my NAS and other computers with my Microsoft account + PIN as a login. They need to fix that shit.
He's right. You must do the upgrade first so it will generate your new key.Download this, it will force the upgrade without having to wait for your turn on their Windows Update thing.So my brother is telling me that I can't do a fresh install until I get the automatic update to 'upgrade' my windows 8.1 key. He says the installer only works with an actual Windows 10 key if I just try to install from the downloader that was linked a few pages back. Does that make any sense. I was going to do a fresh install tonight, but I only have a 8.1 Pro key, not a Windows 10 key and the auto updater still hasn't gone through for either of my boxes.
Just be careful. You have to have your original Product ID to upgrade with the tool Skandia linked. If you don't have it there is a simple VBS script you can run that will display it hereHow to Find Your Lost Windows or Office Product Keys.Ah, gotcha. Thanks. I have that file. I was trying to make a USB installer and I keep getting the "Something happened" error at like 50%. Will do the update, then try to make the installer again for a clean install.
Are you sure? Even the link provided says you need it available.No you don't, you can skip it and then it'll activate later.
It will, if you activated it on the upgrade copy before you wiped for the clean install.everything i have read says to skip the key part and it will auto activate on finish and going online.