Anyone tried to DEactivate Windows FIRST going into BIOS upgrade process, then upgrade and activate OS at last?
Windows activation after bios update
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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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Anonymous
2023-06-05T16:33:36+00:00 -
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2023-06-12T17:03:12+00:00 When I had this problem I setup Windows with a local account and an OEM license. I had not setup a Microsoft account at all. Could using a local account as opposed to a Microsoft account be part of the issue? The Windows 11 installer did make it very difficult to use a local account this time around.
What did everyone else use? Did you use a local account or Microsoft account and what type of license when you encountered this issue?
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Anonymous
2023-06-13T08:51:06+00:00 Thanks to gigabyte having a giant hole in their security I had to update my BIOS again.
Yet again it has deactivated my Windows install.
The reactivation worked again thank to tanker59s post but this issue should have long since been fixed by Microsoft. -
Anonymous
2023-06-14T23:22:27+00:00 Due to continual upgrades via microsoft direct I had lost track of license so local account wouldn't have worked. I had to use my microsoft online account for my original license and subsequent upgrades to be recognized.