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

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-11-16T22:52:03+00:00

    Same here, I'm also Intel CPU with MSI motherboard

    Update: I find other thread and a powershell command resolved for me, it's called "Microsoft-Activation-Scripts" https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-activation-after-bios-update/0f57a891-dd68-4aad-b18e-2009cee13b43?page=17

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-21T10:30:59+00:00

    I just upgraded the bios from my MSI motherboard and have the same problem

    Error code 0xC004F211, clicking troubleshoot and clicking "I recently changed hardware on this device" also doesn't help.

    It then mentions "We can't activate Windows on this device. Try again later."

    The windows was updated from Win8Pro to Win10Pro and then Win11Pro.

    Also the is nothing happening after making a ticket on Microsoft. You get an confirmation email about the ticket numbering and thats it.

    Here some extra info:

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    Same here I posted a screenshot with error code.

    IMPORTANT NOTE - Microsoft itself recommend motherboard BIOS update, to obtain latest security patch!!!
    I really can't believe this is happening in 2023 😞

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-21T09:28:11+00:00

    I just upgraded the bios from my MSI motherboard and have the same problem

    Error code 0xC004F211, clicking troubleshoot and clicking "I recently changed hardware on this device" also doesn't help.

    It then mentions "We can't activate Windows on this device. Try again later."

    The windows was updated from Win8Pro to Win10Pro and then Win11Pro.

    Also the is nothing happening after making a ticket on Microsoft. You get an confirmation email about the ticket numbering and thats it.

    Here some extra info:

    Image

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-20T18:43:47+00:00

    That was also my solution. I got a refund and purchased a new digital license. Everything works fine now. However, I guess I may have the same issue if I update my BIOS in the future. If enough people resolve the issue via refunds, maybe it will encourage Microsoft and/or the board manufacturers to properly investigate what is going on and fix things so that BIOS updates don't deactivate Windows. It's such a huge waste of time for everyone involved and a very unpleasant experience for Windows customers.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-09-27T18:16:12+00:00

    This just happened to me aswell

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