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Is my Windows software activated wrong?

Is my Windows software activated wrong?

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Char1ie_XD
Senior Member

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06-30-2026, 10:41 PM

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I changed up my computer's settings yesterday, but now Windows won't let me use it because it thinks my license key is fake. That's why I bought a new key when I set up the PC back in February—it works perfectly with that one, but not this time. I've updated the BIOS many times since then without any problems. The problem started today after I bought the key from WhoKeys. Can you tell me what else could be making this happen?

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Char1ie_XD

06-30-2026, 10:41 PM #1

I changed up my computer's settings yesterday, but now Windows won't let me use it because it thinks my license key is fake. That's why I bought a new key when I set up the PC back in February—it works perfectly with that one, but not this time. I've updated the BIOS many times since then without any problems. The problem started today after I bought the key from WhoKeys. Can you tell me what else could be making this happen?

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Yesyesag_Plays
Member

132

06-30-2026, 11:45 PM

#2

The Windows activation servers have an issue, but it should get fixed on their own within the next few weeks.

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Yesyesag_Plays

06-30-2026, 11:45 PM #2

The Windows activation servers have an issue, but it should get fixed on their own within the next few weeks.

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MiniMallow
Junior Member

37

07-19-2026, 05:04 PM

#3

Thanks. I'm going to leave this aside and let things settle up.

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MiniMallow

07-19-2026, 05:04 PM #3

Thanks. I'm going to leave this aside and let things settle up.

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Luke820
Junior Member

17

07-19-2026, 05:28 PM

#4

Usually, changing your BIOS won't stop your computer from turning on. But a small tweak seems to be messing with it right now.

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Luke820

07-19-2026, 05:28 PM #4

Usually, changing your BIOS won't stop your computer from turning on. But a small tweak seems to be messing with it right now.

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JuliBr0
Senior Member

495

07-25-2026, 07:09 AM

#5

So that's what I'm thinking about instead.

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JuliBr0

07-25-2026, 07:09 AM #5

So that's what I'm thinking about instead.

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Advika
Junior Member

9

07-26-2026, 05:05 PM

#6

Maybe it's that problem.

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Advika

07-26-2026, 05:05 PM #6

Maybe it's that problem.

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polo123321
Member

163

08-01-2026, 07:14 PM

#7

Are there other places to get this that are really official and safe?

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polo123321

08-01-2026, 07:14 PM #7

Are there other places to get this that are really official and safe?

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Pqndahh
Junior Member

14

08-02-2026, 10:29 AM

#8

Microsoft.

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Pqndahh

08-02-2026, 10:29 AM #8

Microsoft.

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petegaming123
Member

127

08-02-2026, 04:07 PM

#9

Microsoft.

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petegaming123

08-02-2026, 04:07 PM #9

Microsoft.