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How to undo a system upgrade
I really goofed tonight. Before I left for the road, I took with me (what I thought) was a Windows 10 ISO, and I wrote down the product key on the DVD I burned it to, which was months ago. I did so, thinking that I would eventually "try" the Win 10 on the laptop. Tonight I got bored and pulled out the DVD and began to commence on the install. Outside of being bored, I was/am extremely tired. What I actually put in there, was a Windows 7 Professional ISO! My silly brain cells saw the screen that said (Upgrade or Full install), and of course I was thinking oh yeah, I am upgrading to 10. So I chose upgrade and went back to my coffee (which wasn't strong enough obviously).
So overall, I upgraded to exactly what I was already running! Then once Windows loaded, I saw that my wonderful product key was not working. I got on a chat with a Microsoft guy, and asked him to look up my product key. He came back and told me that it was in fact a Win 10 pro key, and a retail version at that. He said it was locked, and just needed to be released. He and I both were amazed that I had a retail key. Where I got it, couldn't even come close to telling you.
So now what I have is an OEM Windows 7 Pro installed and running, and it is begging for a product key in order to activate. I have searched google like crazy in looking just for a key, but am quite hesitant in doing so, because some nut from some third world country is probably sitting there selling keys he dreamed up.
If I were to call Microsoft on Monday, you think they would be able to tell that I actually had an authentic version of Win 7 Pro before I made this goof, and just issue me a product key? They no longer sell retail versions, and I can't even upgrade to 10 until I have an activated OS on this laptop. I feel screwed literally.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks