Windows 10: Cannot activate previously installed copy of windows 11

Discus and support Cannot activate previously installed copy of windows 11 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I recently had to reinstall windows 11 after PC started up with black screen and automatic repair couldn't fix .I reinstalled the same version of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by RAC4433, Aug 23, 2024.

  1. RAC4433 Win User

    Cannot activate previously installed copy of windows 11


    I recently had to reinstall windows 11 after PC started up with black screen and automatic repair couldn't fix .I reinstalled the same version of windows 11 on the same hardware , no changes , while linked to my microsoft account .According to what I've read windows is supposed to automatically activate when you link the installation to the same microsoft accountit was originally installed with .All the above is true yet it says not activated . Any attempt to activate gives me a "unable to communicate " error .This was done very early in the morning and I figured the servers were down for serv

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    RAC4433, Aug 23, 2024
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    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Aug 23, 2024
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  3. thraxed Win User
    Installing windows off of a USB stick

    Step By Step from vista:
    From admin cmd prompt

    1. diskpart
    1a. list disk
    2. select disk 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    Copy Windows Vista's DVD ROM content to the Flash Drive

    xcopy d:\*.* /s/e/f e:\ (d being your vista cd and e being your usb stick)

    And that's it, boot off your usb disk
     
    thraxed, Aug 23, 2024
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  4. Cannot activate previously installed copy of windows 11

    Clean Install Workaround for Vista

    You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:
    • Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
    • When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
    • Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
    • When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
    • This time enter your product key
    • When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
    • Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it
    Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    Jimmy 2004, Aug 23, 2024
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