Your Windows License Will Expire Soon

Anonymous
2018-01-16T13:08:40+00:00

I'm currently using 'Windows 10 Pro' and my windows has been activated by my organisation's activation service. But i kept getting notification that my windows license will expire soon, it started happening after windows update.

I've tried using slmgr /upk and logging out of my microsoft account but none of that seems to work, I suspect that this is caused by the windows update because before the update I never get this notification.

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Kapil Arya 38,471 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2019-10-05T10:56:01+00:00

Hello,

First, check the type of license installed on your system.

  1. Open administrative Command Prompt.
  2. Type slmgr /dlv and press Enter key.
  3. Note the Product Key Channel section Windows Script Host box:

If it mentions OEM <method>, you’ve OEM license installed.

If it says Retail, you’ve retail license installed.

If it mentions GVLK, VOLUME_<method> then you’ve volume license installed. Note that GVLK stands for Generic Volume License Key.

Retail license users facing this issue, run Activation troubleshooter:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/20527/windows-10-activation-troubleshooter

Contact Microsoft Support or license vendor, if issue still persists.

In case if it reports that you've volume license installed, then it is not a valid license to be used by end users (correct me, if your system is part of organization). 

In this case, you need to buy genuine license for your Windows 10.

For more help on this, refer this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyWpfxP6gTc

Hope this helps!

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-01-27T17:23:59+00:00

    Hello Jayd8,

    Just to verify, can you check the status of Windows activation on your new laptop via Systems? Press the Windows key + Pause Breakkey to launch the System window. Under Windows activation, tell us what you see there so we can further assess the issue.

    If your brand new laptop came with Windows 10, the product key should be preinstalled on your device, included with the device packaging, or included as a card or on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) attached to the device. More information can be found on this link.

    We'll keep an eye out to your response.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-24T13:48:19+00:00

    hey i've got another problem now,

    my windows is expired for now and there's this watermark on my screen that says that I need to activate windows. I purchased this laptop with windows installed, is there any way to remove this watermark ?

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-16T13:48:31+00:00

    Yup, its a Windows 10 Pro Volume License KMS client. You need to purchase a genuine license.

    Whoever installed it, might have installed a volume license (organization key) on your computer.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-16T13:41:12+00:00

    It appears the activation is being managed by your organization, so I suggest you contact your system administrator for further assistance.

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