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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$
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First of all good luck on that, I'd like to know if this procedure works. Posting a feedback could be useful for other users.
@DarkoVojinovic: I have the same windows key, you can find a bunch of them online cause their are temporary keys, and they need to be linked to a
Microsoft account to work properly. I guess that your key ends with 9MPGT-3V66T
There's a new bios revision for my mobo. I'm on Windows 11 now, so that fills me with terror. I'm going to try this TPM thing. Wish me luck!
I read of a procedure that should avoid this issue with windows licensing (sadly too late), and specific for MSI motherboards, at least on the post he was using this brand:
- Enter in bios and disable TPM
- Log windows: you'll face the procedure of new pin and stuff
- Check if windows is still activated (as it should be)
- restart and update your bios
- log in windows and check again
- after all that you can enable tpm again
In your specific case, it is highly suggested to save windows key somewhere safe.
I tried this method and my activation problem is still there, but I can confirm the fact that only the first time you follow the procedure above, windows asks for a new pin and new log in you microsoft account. Tried a couple of time and nothing changed for me.
According to that post/video (can't remember, I'll post a link when I find it again), once you disable/enable tpm, and change pin/re-login microsoft account, you'll be safe for future bios update
edit: found the link, MSI forum
Mainboard Gigabyte GA-Z790 Aorus elite ax.
I have updated the bios today, and after this when restarted the pc, windows deactivated completelly, not allowing me to activate it again.
Every single option like "I have changed my hardware" resulted error.
I have tried everything but there was no luck. I tried Microsoft support, again no luck.
I get tired and bought a new Windows 11 Pro license for 9€
T.T
For what it's worth, I found mu retail key that I once backup with AIDA64 Extreme but forgot I did.
So, just out of curiosity I try to use the key within Win 11 "Change license" option, and it was accepted without problems.
Now I have no idea would it be accepted before as I forgot about it and if this has anything to do with my correspondence with MS Support and they did something for the key to work?
The key format ends with xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx 3V66T.
Great info as I think my code is hanging on the wall.
For what it's worth, I found my retail key that I once backup with AIDA64 Extreme but forgot I did.
So, just out of curiosity I try to use the key within Win 11 "Change license" option, and it was accepted without problems.
Now I have no idea would it be accepted before as I forgot about it and if this has anything to do with my correspondence with MS Support and they did something for the key to work?
The key format ends with xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx 3V66T.