Activation Error

Question

I need to activate my Windows 10 Education. When I am trying to activate with a free serial key then operating system showing that, ''need to connect with your organization network to activate'' But I can't connect. I used a trial version. Now I am trying to change my activation key. But its becoming error and error. So now how can I activate my windows, please?

Answer 1

Also try;
slmgr /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
slmgr /ato

or try phone activation
slui 4

and try asking for help in dedicated forums located here.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-win_licensing

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Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management

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Answer 2

Not sure where you got your "free serial" key but windows 10 is not free. You'll need to purchase a license or otherwise come up with a valid product key in order to activate. Windows licensing is not supported here on QnA. They're actively answering questions here in dedicated forums.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-win_licensing

--please don't forget to Accept as answer if the reply is helpful--

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Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management

Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights.