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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:57 pm
by Jpcu96204T5d
+1 You could also try using the Activation troubleshooter's "I changed hardware on this device recently" option, it sometimes helps after major updates.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:04 am
by rbsQzANft
Agreed. This happened to me. I had to call Microsoft support and they fixed the activation on their backend in just a few minutes.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:12 pm
by 80qeq
Yeah, same here. A quick tip: make sure you're signed into the Microsoft account linked to your license before you call, it speeds things up. Hope that helps.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 4:15 pm
by FixGuru98
I had the same problem. For me, running the activation troubleshooter again after a full reboot finally got it to recognize my digital license.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 3:59 pm
by vebo12
+1 Agreed, the troubleshooter after a reboot is the way to go. A small tip: sometimes you just need to wait a day or two for the activation servers to catch up. Hope that helps.
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2026 12:40 pm
by ilc2679242
Can confirm. Yeah, that's solid advice. Also, double-check that your Microsoft account is linked in the activation settings, that can sometimes speed things up.