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How can I bring it back to its original system of some it is operating?

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Thanks for posting your query on the Microsoft Community.

By your description, its still not clear you attach license for Windows 7 or Windows 8. Not all Windows 7 licenses are eligible for a free upgrade of Windows 10. Right now, I recommend you to uninstall the trial version of Windows 8 (as applicable) and if its trial version, then you may need to reinstall Windows 7 with the license key you have. If you are not sure about the license key, I recommend you contact Microsoft Activation Center.

With regard to the issues related product key you must contact our Activation Center.

Please try to contact Microsoft Activation Center.

Please do not hesitate to answer, in the case where you are facing in the future other problems with Windows.

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