Cant Activate Windows 11 after BIOS Update !

Anonymous
2023-05-09T12:39:22+00:00

hi , few days ago i build my new pc and install windows 11 and activate it through my microsoft account. and everything was fine . yesterday i updated my MB BIOS and after that I'm having a problem with activating windows !!

i tried troubleshooting and " change hardware " option but still getting error .

tried to contact MS support live chat but stock at num1 in line and never get respond !

my MB is Gigabyte B560 AORUS Pro AX

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-15T12:48:32+00:00

    Should or should not, the fact is that I did a bios update yesterday and now windows tells me it can't activate due to hardware changes.

    Indeed a change has been made going from 32GB to 64GB a few weeks ago but that would be really weird if that would be the reason for it plus giving the activasion message weeks after the change.

    So the only reason I can think of is indeed the bios update.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-13T08:21:39+00:00

    Same here! Filed a detailed support call. No human reaction since two days.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-11T17:31:02+00:00

    Me pasa exactamente lo mismo tras actualizar la versión de la BIOS. Esto es una verguenza.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-07T20:59:21+00:00

    I became so frustrated that I bought a license at Gamespot for 30 USD. Changed the product code and that worked.

    Before I tried all my 5 product codes from Win 7, 8, 8.1 and 10, none would work.

    I really hate it, although the (presumably legal) new 30 bucks license is better than 5 hrs talking to tech support or waiting for a solution in the next year...

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-10-07T17:14:13+00:00

    Same here, they can bluntly scam us like this and get away with it??

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