Has anyone else run into activation issues after upgrading to Windows 11? My Win?

k2I05Ex56 · Post by **k2I05Ex56** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 10:51 pm

Agreed. If that still doesn't stick, a quick call to the automated activation line often forces it through.

umsr5 · Post by **umsr5** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 11:57 pm

Can confirm. You could also try the slmgr /rearm command in an admin Command Prompt as a last resort before a full reinstall.

90VY8P4qa8 · Post by **90VY8P4qa8** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:06 am

Yeah, that slmgr trick can help. Also, double-check your Microsoft account is linked to your digital license in Settings > Activation.

60qvesgpdkus · Post by **60qvesgpdkus** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:40 am

Agreed, linking the account is key. Sometimes just signing out and back into your Microsoft account in the Activation settings can kick it loose.

849fjapsxeea · Post by **849fjapsxeea** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:52 pm

Same here. I had the same problem. For me, running the activation troubleshooter again after a full reboot finally got it to recognize my digital license.

291pmsl · Post by **291pmsl** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 10:31 pm

+1 Did you check if your Microsoft account is linked to your digital license in settings?

kOkxc · Post by **kOkxc** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 5:50 pm

Yeah, that's a good call. Also, sometimes just leaving it connected to the internet for a day lets it sort itself out automatically.

tz371576 · Post by **tz371576** » Tue Jan 27, 2026 11:43 pm

Can confirm. I had the same problem after my upgrade. Running the activation troubleshooter and selecting "I changed hardware on this device recently" finally got it to recognize my digital license.

57DbUGq · Post by **57DbUGq** » Thu Feb 05, 2026 2:03 pm

Agreed. You could also try using the command prompt with the slmgr /rearm command, then restarting. Another option is to temporarily link your Microsoft account to the digital license if you haven't already. Hope that helps.