Windows activation after bios update

I don't think so. This seems to be an on going problem from last year from my research. I would probably update to the latest bios and then contact MS about the activation issue.

FYI my MS account still shows 2 devices but windows itself isn't complaining about re-activation. The only issue I've had is that my MS Office has stopped working now and can't be **** to contact MS given my recent experience of the explanation why I have two devices appearing on my account for the same windows install 😅

Same here. I installed new GPU card, it didn't show any image on POST so I updated the BIOS, it fixed the GPU problem, but it wiped out the BitLocker keys, I couldn't find the backup key so I had to reinstall windows. Windows won't activate with the same product key, there is no "hardware changed" option.

I think I changed vcore offset and TDP Turbo limits (why it can matters). But now I activated it with a new licence with Store and I hope for a pay back or for a credit on my gamepass ;)... But it s a shame you cannot be sure when you run a BIOS flash update... MS needs to contact motherboard suppliers and write strong guidelines down... I will not be the last person to have this issue, I m sure of that.

I was 100% on the Official Microsoft Store using the built in Windows Store App. Thankfully, after some tech support using live-chat with MS, they were able to refund the purchase.

Unfortunately, the only 'fix' for this (for me anyway) was to reinstall Windows 11 using the edition i had a CD key for. Sadly, this has the effect of me losing my Windows 11 Pro upgrade which I purchased digitally via the MS store last year as my original key was for Windows 11 Home. I might yet try and get further support to get my Pro edition back but this has been so much hassle for something as simple as a BIOS update that I dont know if i want to bother.

It also puts into question digital keys from Microsoft since they dont provide you with a license key and just activate digitally, if you run into this issue and your BIOS seemingly wipes your UEFI or TPM keys, you lose your product. At least with physically purchased keys you have a CD key you can re-enter.

edit: As a side note, I did try the slmgr command and it didnt help. The MS support people also did some attempts using alternative keys. Whatever the BIOS upgrade did, it seems to break something pretty good.

It appears that maybe the only way reactivation works is if you are logged into a Microsoft account and not a local account. Reinstall license files by running the command slmgr /rilc in Terminal (Admin) AKA power-shell/Command Prompt. "Note the space in the command". You will then see it reinstalling the license files. Restart, go back to activation in settings, Troubleshoot activation, Then click "I changed my hardware"