Rolling back to the previous version fixed the problem. I'm going to wait for a stable version then.
Windows 11 deactivated after 24h2 update
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Anonymous
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.
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Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
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Anonymous
2025-01-06T02:09:59+00:00 -
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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Anonymous
2024-12-19T21:26:15+00:00 from where?
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Anonymous
2024-12-13T17:53:29+00:00 A long story short. What did do the trick for me and only took 5 min:
I just bought a licence on line which was only about $10 US. It is legal and it worked. Then to think that Microsoft charges hundreds of dollars for the same thing.
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Anonymous
2024-12-10T06:54:46+00:00 after the new update 24H2 my pc started showing an activate windows popup. when i tried to troubleshoot it said there was never a product code to begin with. i bought this computer about a year ago with windows 11 pre-installed. all i got sent was a disc and no activation code. if anyone can help please let me know.