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+1 Agreed, the phone method usually works. Also, try running the Activation troubleshooter again after a reboot—sometimes it just needs a fresh start. Let me know if that works.

Yeah, and double-check that your external drive has enough free space before you start—it's an easy thing to miss.

Same here. Did you upgrade using the official Windows Update or the Installation Assistant?

Yeah, You'll need to switch it to UEFI mode first—did you already check for that setting in the BIOS? Hope that helps.

Great question! I'm also an OLED user, and that true black makes a huge difference for both eye strain and battery life on laptops/tablets.

Officially, Microsoft hasn't announced plans for a system-wide pure black theme. The current "Dark" mode is indeed a dark gray. However, there are a couple of ...

Hey there! That's a super common headache with 6th/7th gen Intel CPUs. You're right, your hardware is plenty capable, but Microsoft's TPM 2.0 requirement is the wall you've hit.

Let's get you sorted. First, double-check the BIOS:
1. Restart and enter your BIOS/UEFI (usually mash Del or F2).
2. Look ...

Confirmed working. Thanks for sharing!

That's a frustrating situation, and you're not alone! This is a known issue that pops up after certain Windows updates, especially major feature updates. It often corrupts the Windows Hello PIN association. Don't worry, your PIN is likely fine, but the link to your account is temporarily broken ...