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Update notice: Windows 11 deactivation resolved. (Info: problem fixed)

Update notice: Windows 11 deactivation resolved. (Info: problem fixed)

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jjsoini
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11-05-2021, 12:06 PM
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Well, that was an interesting experience. Over the weekend I revised the system information for my PC (gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX / 12700K / 3070FE etc.) to resolve the LogoFAIL issue. I updated several BIOS/UEFI versions and never encountered such a situation before. Windows 11 deactivated, claiming the hardware had changed after the update, and only offered a new license option. I had previously used an older Win7 Ultimate key to install Windows 8/10, and now Microsoft seems to have closed that upgrade route. Even when I re-entered the old key, it wouldn’t work if I tried again.

After some research, I found others reporting they were still activating Windows 10 or 11 using Win7 keys. They suggested disconnecting from the internet while entering the key and then restoring connectivity. That way, they managed to reactivate it. I disabled my WiFi and NIC, re-entered the key, and tried without internet – it showed an error that servers were down. Once I turned networking back on, activation succeeded, unlike before when a recent hardware change prevented it. Now, if I switch from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10/11, turning off networking first seems to help. The process isn’t guaranteed to last, but it works for now.
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jjsoini
11-05-2021, 12:06 PM #1

Well, that was an interesting experience. Over the weekend I revised the system information for my PC (gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX / 12700K / 3070FE etc.) to resolve the LogoFAIL issue. I updated several BIOS/UEFI versions and never encountered such a situation before. Windows 11 deactivated, claiming the hardware had changed after the update, and only offered a new license option. I had previously used an older Win7 Ultimate key to install Windows 8/10, and now Microsoft seems to have closed that upgrade route. Even when I re-entered the old key, it wouldn’t work if I tried again.

After some research, I found others reporting they were still activating Windows 10 or 11 using Win7 keys. They suggested disconnecting from the internet while entering the key and then restoring connectivity. That way, they managed to reactivate it. I disabled my WiFi and NIC, re-entered the key, and tried without internet – it showed an error that servers were down. Once I turned networking back on, activation succeeded, unlike before when a recent hardware change prevented it. Now, if I switch from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10/11, turning off networking first seems to help. The process isn’t guaranteed to last, but it works for now.

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11-11-2021, 12:48 PM
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Updating the BIOS resets the TPM keys, which usually doesn’t turn off Windows but seems to have caused confusion. It’s possible the LogoFAIL correction played a role. Regardless, this information is useful—it should have shown up the “recent hardware change” feature when needed. I’ve never faced activation issues with Microsoft before; it can take a while, so finding a better solution is a welcome improvement.
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11-11-2021, 12:48 PM #2

Updating the BIOS resets the TPM keys, which usually doesn’t turn off Windows but seems to have caused confusion. It’s possible the LogoFAIL correction played a role. Regardless, this information is useful—it should have shown up the “recent hardware change” feature when needed. I’ve never faced activation issues with Microsoft before; it can take a while, so finding a better solution is a welcome improvement.

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