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
    2023-10-07T20:59:21+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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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-07T03:13:07+00:00

    happened to me as well. Try to activate again with my license key again but it still not work.

    Gigabyte b760 ds3h ax

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-03T10:29:54+00:00

    I'm in exactly the same boat. Updated the MB bios yesterday and Windows is no longer activated. We don't have Microsoft phone support here, not even a chatbot, and the online support just sends me around and around in the same loop. I can find no way to actually communicate with someone/something from MS to help. Complete B.S.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-05-09T12:52:28+00:00

    Updating your motherboard's BIOS should not affect your Windows 11 activation, as activation is tied to your Microsoft account, not your hardware. However, it's possible that something went wrong during the BIOS update that caused your Windows 11 activation to be lost.

    To resolve the issue, you can try the following:

    1. Check that you're signed in to Windows 11 with the same Microsoft account you used to activate it.
    2. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Activation and click on "Troubleshoot" to run the activation troubleshooter. Follow the on-screen instructions and select "I recently changed hardware on this device" when prompted.
    3. If the troubleshooter doesn't work, try using the "Change product key" option in the Activation settings to manually enter your product key. You can find your product key on the Windows 11 packaging or in the email from Microsoft when you purchased the license.

    Let me know if you need further help.

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