Enable the window watermark that appears once activated

dummyiis
Member

09-30-2020, 09:54 PM

Hello everyone, my PC just displayed the Windows activation watermark again after a few months of use. When I opened settings, it reported that my key wasn’t valid—remembering it was still active when I first installed Windows. It suggested purchasing a genuine license from Microsoft. I have two possibilities for this issue: 1) The key came from an old Windows 7 laptop I switched to Linux on, and 2) the day before the watermark appeared, I upgraded my system—changing the motherboard, CPU, and GPU. I’ve heard Windows might verify hardware to confirm original installation. Thanks!

dummyiis

09-30-2020, 09:54 PM #1

SnowBall_Girl
Junior Member

09-30-2020, 11:13 PM

That would work perfectly

SnowBall_Girl

09-30-2020, 11:13 PM #2

That would work perfectly

CrimsonNacho
Member

208

10-01-2020, 12:51 AM

Looking for solutions that don’t require purchasing a fresh Windows version?

CrimsonNacho

10-01-2020, 12:51 AM #3

Looking for solutions that don’t require purchasing a fresh Windows version?

gicu2002
Junior Member

10-05-2020, 04:43 PM

I used the Windows 7 key previously. Please try again.

gicu2002

10-05-2020, 04:43 PM #4

I used the Windows 7 key previously. Please try again.

SillyLaLa
Junior Member

10-05-2020, 06:03 PM

Connect the Windows key to your Windows account to resolve the problem. I’ve done this with several older Windows 7 Pro keys that are now using 10 Pro.

SillyLaLa

10-05-2020, 06:03 PM #5

Connect the Windows key to your Windows account to resolve the problem. I’ve done this with several older Windows 7 Pro keys that are now using 10 Pro.