Windows 11 deactivated after 24h2 update

Anonymous
2024-10-02T10:16:31+00:00

Gidday

I updated my computer today to 24H2 and after it rebooted it requested me to activate my copy of Windows Home. I attempted to using the key that I have but it says that it can't.

I have inserted a screenshot below. If you need any further information please let me know.

cheers

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Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-12-30T13:41:21+00:00

    I confirm - I have the same issue. I could not overcome that problem. I know my product key, but even though the activation could not succeed. I reverted to 23H2 and all is OK again. Of course, for now I postpone the update for 24H2.

    How to revert?

    Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Recovery > Go back.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-06T00:23:46+00:00

    I just developed this same problem when updating end of December. Problem is we just moved beginning of November and I have no idea where my product key is located. I purchased this copy over a year ago from Newegg.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-06T02:09:59+00:00

    Rolling back to the previous version fixed the problem. I'm going to wait for a stable version then.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-06T02:18:49+00:00

    Oh cool, good to know. Maybe it might duals the rest of the word **** happening. Thanks for the heads up.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-14T05:52:53+00:00

    I just got this update pushed while I was asleep. Now I'm getting asked to activate windows, which was already activated for over a year prior to this update ugh.

    Got my case number with the helpline, which told me to reinstall windows. Shockingly enough, windows 11 is already installed and up to date.

    I'm not tech-savvy enough for this fella's.

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