Same things I get. Please explain me solution.
Windows 11 now not active and won't let me activate. How to fix?
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Anonymous
Hi, my almost 2-year-old Lenovo laptop runs on Windows 11 Home but is now suddenly saying I need to activate windows.
By the activate troubleshoot button it shows the message "We can't activate Windows on this device because you don't have a valid digital license and product fee. If you think you have a valid license or key, select Troubleshoot below. Error code: 0xC004F012" and when I troubleshoot it returns the message "We can't activate Windows on this device at the moment you can try activating again later or go to the store to buy genuine Windows. (0xc0000022)"
It has a product key I can see it on the activation settings page, and I've used ShowKeyPlus to find both the installed and original keys and tried entering them both however it won't accept them with same "Product key you entered didn't work. (0xc0000022)"
I've tried sfc scannow, no problems and I've reset the computer, and nothing has changed.
Would include screenshots however they are failing to upload.
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Anonymous
2024-08-29T06:18:05+00:00 -
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Neil D 34,335 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2024-08-26T18:45:59+00:00 Tasya Ramadhani,
You can only activate if you have a purchased licence.
This is either:
From Windows 10.
From the manufacturer of the system
From buying a licence yourself separate from the windows system.
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Anonymous
2024-08-26T17:33:53+00:00 and how to activate windows??
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Anonymous
2024-08-26T17:32:12+00:00 Change a product key pleasee
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Anonymous
2024-07-23T15:59:07+00:00 hallo ich habe ein neuen PC und ich kann mein windos nicht insterlieren es trat auf nachdem ich mein PC zurückgesetzt habe und ich kann auch in paar games nicht reingehen nach dem ich mein PC zurückgesetzth habe wie kann ich es aktiwieren