Windows 10 Setup Has Failed To Validate The Product Key

Other options apart, installing and upgrading Windows 10 using ISO files possesses its own importance. The ISO file bring a clean install, repair upgrade, or edition upgrade. In case of rogues two, users have reported a concern where the setup initiates fine but following “We’re getting some things ready” screen, they find the following error:

Setup did not validate this product key

Now we can't do anything this stage aside from a clean install, the system could possibly be restarted using its original settings again.

Windows 10 setup did not validate the item key

If you are facing this challenge, restart the computer and try these preliminary checks:

1] Verify which the latest Windows Updates are installed on it.

2] Run the SFC scan on the device. System File Checker helps detect and repair damaged system files.

3] Delete the temporary files. To do so, press Win + R and open the Run window and type temp. Press Enter to open up the temporary files window and delete each of the files.

Repeat this process with the Run commands %temp% and prefetch.

4] If it is for your edition upgrade, we can easily perform it using Windows Update rather than ISO. Though should you be considering the ISO file to begin with, you need known your reason right.

5] For domain-joined systems, eliminate them from the domain temporarily. A good hitting the ground with help using the same may be checked on Microsoft’s website here.

6] Remove all third-party anti-virus software of the machine temporarily to isolate the potential for their interference.

If all from the above-mentioned attempts don’t work, we're able to try this fix. However, accomplishing this involves a clean install of the computer so it is far better to backup crucial computer data well in advance.

1] Extract the ISO file using Ashampoo ZIP free decompression software.

2] Open a Notepad file and copy-paste the subsequent content from it:

3] Save this Notepad file through the name ei.cfg to your Sources folder within the setup ISO file.

4] Run the setup.exe file to begin the installation wizard. You could also try creating a bootable USB out in the file and run that USB for any repair or re-install.

Let us determine if this helps you!

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