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Unable to activiate windows after hardware change (Retail purchased windows key)
Hello, I recently upgraded my computer motherboard and CPU and I cannot activate Windows 11 using the digital license linked to my Microsoft Account. I get error "Windows reported that the hardware of your device has changed Error Code…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
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Neues Mainboard und Cpu . kann mein Windows nicht Reaktievieren
guten Tag ich kann nach einem neuen Einbau eines neuen Mainboards und einer CPU mein Windows nicht wieder Reaktivieren bitte um hilfe
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-11T17:57:20.8533333+00:00
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robin seitz
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answered 2025-12-11T17:57:33.48+00:00
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Windows 11 won't activate after OS Repair, Error messge: Unable to activate Windows
Hello, After a recent update, my hard drive became corrupted. The computer was working fine before the update, but after rebooting, I received the error: “No bootable device found.” I attempted to fix the boot configuration, but nothing worked. I then…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
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upgraded motherboard and CPU, cant activate windows
I recently changed my CPU from intel to AMD. my widows is a windows 10 retail version that had been upgraded to windows 11 for free. the activation status shows ''activated with a digital licence linked to your Microsoft account'' in the old PC. i moved…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
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Activation issue
I just bought a license for Windows 11 Pro to upgrade my 11 Home PC. I thought I was doing the upgrade correctly I ended up accidentally installing the OS on my computer causing a dual boot situation. I removed it the other day. I was able to then…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-11T00:02:35.8133333+00:00
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Bryant Fuller
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answered 2025-12-11T16:21:22.6733333+00:00
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Alexandr S
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Independent Advisor
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Changed motherboards. Need Windows 11 activation.
Have WIndows 10 subscription. Changed motherboards. Put on Windows 11. Need to get a code to activate Windows 11. Moved from: Nuance | Nuance Cloud IVR
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-11T03:00:33.9166667+00:00
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Andrew Adleman
0
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edited the question 2025-12-11T16:07:02.53+00:00
Gérard Oomens
113.6K
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Volunteer Moderator
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Windows activation key problem
Good afternoon. I am a representative of the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administartion. After the beginning of Russia's armed agression against Ukraine, we received from our partners, as assistance under the USAID program, a number of laptops with…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-11T09:32:06.6866667+00:00
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Запорізька ОВА09
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accepted 2025-12-11T14:58:47.6166667+00:00
Запорізька ОВА09
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How to activate Windows 11 after a disk copy
Until recently I had two desktop PCs, based on Gigabyte motherboards, running Windows 10. I also have a desktop PC, based on a MSI motherboard, running Windows 11. As the Gigabyte PCs do not meet the hardware requirements of Windows 11, I decided to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-10-25T16:24:10.8+00:00
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Stephen Gaze
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commented 2025-12-11T14:47:39.9233333+00:00
Stephen Gaze
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Windows store won't let me buy an activation key.
I just built a new computer and am trying to get an activation key. I am not part of a business, but want to use Windows 11 Pro. The settings section for the activation key thinks I am part of an organization and should contact my support team. This is…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-11T06:14:39.9733333+00:00
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Ray Benhan
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commented 2025-12-11T14:37:18.55+00:00
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Neil D
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OEM Windows 11 Licenses Invalid After Being Unused
Hello Community, We purchased 10 Dell desktop PCs without an OS and then bought 10 OEM Windows 11 licenses from an authorized reseller. The PCs were kept in stock and never activated until today. When we tried to activate, all licenses showed as invalid.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-11T09:21:26.59+00:00
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Mohammed Othman Esmail
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commented 2025-12-11T14:13:19.2533333+00:00
Neil D
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Volunteer Moderator
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Why can I not active Windows 11 for my device
I purchased Windows 11 Home and activated it in Parallels desktop. I found it was running really slow and realized that my MacBook Pro was almost 9 years old so decided to buy a new one. I have reinstalled Parallels on my new laptop but when I try to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-11T02:31:36.8966667+00:00
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Cindy Young
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answered 2025-12-11T03:40:17.35+00:00
Alexandr S
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Independent Advisor
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Retrieve Product Key / New Windows 11 install
Current desktop is running Windows 11 Pro. Receiving update errors related to Secure Boot and TPM. Going to install new motherboard, cpu, etc. This PC was originall running Win7-Pro, which I have the retail product key/disk. The Win 8, 10, and 11 were…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-05T20:07:49.5666667+00:00
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Elias Sablan
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answered 2025-12-11T02:00:13.11+00:00
Elias Sablan
0
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Valid Windows 11 Pro Will Not Activate
I own a valid windows 11 pro license key. I still have the original receipt and invoice. It is valid and has always been valid. All of a sudden my PC now says it can no longer activate windows 11 pro. I go through the settings and the process. …
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-10T19:48:35.9533333+00:00
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Mark Lenhardt
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answered 2025-12-10T21:48:13.5366667+00:00
Q&A Assist
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requirements for 11 beyond whats required yet
Hello On MY DL says Jennifer S. Case my Life has been a great Lot of fun and has a police report and found that while getting it a Person who said they have ID theft a non reader showing DL and new Phone Gave me some other name and the officer was…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-10T14:00:36.1+00:00
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Jennifer Case
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answered 2025-12-10T19:25:38.2066667+00:00
JC
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
Windows activation
2025-12-10 20-53-02-04.png Hi, I am using windows 10 pro and my PC have the activation of windows 10 home. And I know that after troubleshooting. But I want to make my PC to windows 10 home. How can I do that?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-10T15:01:50.51+00:00
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Istiaque Mohammod Saif
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answered 2025-12-10T15:52:21.2366667+00:00
DaveM121
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Independent Advisor
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How to fix bitlocker recovery
I dont know what happened but my laptop suddenly is showing bitlocker recovery. And i have never been given the recovery key. I am using windows 11. I am unable to do recovery
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-10T11:53:24.1766667+00:00
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Andrew Trisno
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answered 2025-12-10T12:28:43.6833333+00:00
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John DeV
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
windows 11 activation not working I have a valid product key
windows 11 activation not working I have a valid product key. Moved from: Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-05T20:26:39.3366667+00:00
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mario medina
5
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commented 2025-12-10T08:21:52.9566667+00:00
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Clary-N
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windows is not activated after motherboard change
after changing my motherboard windows is not active after trying troubleshoot nothing happens
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
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After Enabling Secure Boot In My BIOS Windows 11 Saying It Is Now Not Activated
I changed my BIOS settings (Secure Boot to On and BIOS Mode to UEFI) after which Windows 11 Home is saying it is no longer activated. I have made zero hardware changes. The activation troubleshooter does not resolve the issue and I have tried re-entering…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
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Unable to activate multiple Windows 11 OEM keys (20 licenses) – Activation server issue?
I am extremely frustrated at this point, because this is NOT the first time I’ve run into this problem. We recently purchased 20 Windows 11 OEM keys, and unbelievably, not a single one of them activates. This is the same issue I encountered multiple…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
3,968 questions
asked 2025-12-10T05:10:39.8866667+00:00
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it-leader
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edited the question 2025-12-10T07:21:07.5333333+00:00
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Laura Ciortan
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