Windows Keeps Asking to Activate Repeatedly
By Timothy Tibbettson 06/19/2023 |
Have you activated Windows but it repeatedly keeps asking you to activate again? There's a couple of possible reasons for this.
Link Your Microsoft Account to your Windows License
Microsoft now makes it easier to track your license by creating or logging in to your Microsoft account. If you haven't had this activation problem yet, this is one good reason to create that free Microsoft account. Press the Windows Key + S and begin typing in activation and click on Activation. Log into your account, and you should see "Windows 10 is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account."
If you're not activated, you'll need to try and reactivate. Here are the steps from Microsofts support page:
Press the Windows Key + S and begin typing in activation and click on Activation and then select Troubleshoot.
The troubleshooter will show a message that Windows can’t be activated on your device. Select I changed hardware on this device recently, and then select Next.
Enter your Microsoft account and password, and then select Sign in. You’ll also need to enter the password for your local account if the Microsoft account you entered isn’t a connected account.
From the list of devices that are linked to your Microsoft account, select the device that you’re currently using, select the checkbox next to This is the device I’m using right now, and then select Activate.
If activation was unsuccessful, you will get a reason why that can help you proceed.
Recent Hardware Change
If you recently changed hardware, with the motherboard being the biggest culprit, Windows now thinks it's on a different computer than the license key in use. Graphics cards and other hardware don't count unless you've made many changes. The answer here is one I hated the first time I heard it - Call Microsoft. It's quick and easy to explain you changed a motherboard or hard drive to a person than it is the Control Panel. At the time of this article, the phone number was 1-800-718-1599.
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Link Your Microsoft Account to your Windows License
Microsoft now makes it easier to track your license by creating or logging in to your Microsoft account. If you haven't had this activation problem yet, this is one good reason to create that free Microsoft account. Press the Windows Key + S and begin typing in activation and click on Activation. Log into your account, and you should see "Windows 10 is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account."
If you're not activated, you'll need to try and reactivate. Here are the steps from Microsofts support page:
Press the Windows Key + S and begin typing in activation and click on Activation and then select Troubleshoot.
The troubleshooter will show a message that Windows can’t be activated on your device. Select I changed hardware on this device recently, and then select Next.
Enter your Microsoft account and password, and then select Sign in. You’ll also need to enter the password for your local account if the Microsoft account you entered isn’t a connected account.
From the list of devices that are linked to your Microsoft account, select the device that you’re currently using, select the checkbox next to This is the device I’m using right now, and then select Activate.
If activation was unsuccessful, you will get a reason why that can help you proceed.
Recent Hardware Change
If you recently changed hardware, with the motherboard being the biggest culprit, Windows now thinks it's on a different computer than the license key in use. Graphics cards and other hardware don't count unless you've made many changes. The answer here is one I hated the first time I heard it - Call Microsoft. It's quick and easy to explain you changed a motherboard or hard drive to a person than it is the Control Panel. At the time of this article, the phone number was 1-800-718-1599.
Similar:
8 Ways to Activate Windows 10
How to Activate After Reinstalling Windows 10
Will Windows 10 Receive Windows Updates if It's Not Activated?
Windows Can't Activate - Try Again Later - Error Code 0xC004F034
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