Windows activation after bios update

I experienced this exact issue today. I went to the msi website to update my bios drivers on my self built pc, and after restarting the "windows needs to update your pin" message popped up. After logging back in I found out that my activation key (that I had just bought a month ago) had vanished. I tried using the "i made recent hardware changes" option and received the "unable to activate" message. I've now been on hold with Microsoft support for an hour trying to figure out what is going on and how to reactivate my windows 11 pro.

As already wrote in a post before, there is a tool (used even by some microsoft 'support personnel') that grant you what you're entitled to: a

permanent windows 11 license. It's not an official tool, but whatever. Next time I'll face a BIOS issue, this tool is there to wait, to solve the problem

with just one click.

I saved a copy of my license purchase in case microsoft complain about it, and to be honest, I probably will use it again with the next windows

releases even without a legal purchased license. There, I said it.

Good job microsoft (you do not deserve the capital m, deal with it).

good luck everyone to solve this annoying problem.

This has been going on for well over a year now and Microsoft is well aware of it. A Bios update is not a hardware change and should not invalidate an operating systems license. This is what happens when a company becomes FAR too powerful and has no fear of retribution of any kind. In the not so distant past, acts like this would have had Microsoft in front of congress. The cold hard truth is that Microsoft now "owns" several members of the legal and legislative branches here in the US as well as other parts of the world.

After updating the bios, im unable to activate windows 11, which was already activated. You're telling me I can't update the bios without windows freaking out. I paid for this product and now the only thing the troubleshooter is telling me to do is to just buy another product key. How the hell do I go about fixing this since windows services is just an utter joke? I'm constantly having to deal with fixing **** issues with windows 11. This product is a big joke. The "get help" app does nothing but direct me to exactly what their windows activation page is on the website.

Contacting support did nothing. They told me it's not their issue. Quality service M$

i have the same issues

I uninstalled all MSI programs as that will help in other areas. MSI center was directly conflicting with my BIOS settings and causing shutdowns.

No more BIOS flashes for me on old builds. For new builds I will flash the BIOS on first boot!

My original statement is correct! Don't update your BIOS unless you are dying!

People that said this is not a problem need to go back and apologize in their posts!!!!!!!!