Windows 10: Can't activate windows because the laptop is no longer used for work

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  1. Can't activate windows because the laptop is no longer used for work


    Can't activate windows because the laptop is no longer used for work

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    Connectus consulting, Feb 9, 2025
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    vbx Win User

    Laptop no longer working. What could be the problem?

    Oh crap it work!

    One of the ram is bad.

    THANK YOU FOR SUGGESTING THAT. I was about to waste 1k on a new laptop.
     
  3. Laptop no longer charging since Windows 10 update

    If the laptop works without the battery then charger is functioning correctly. Take a cloth with a bit of rubbing alcohol on it (or some on-the-go alcohol swabs), and clean the metal contacts that connect your battery to your laptop.

    Make sure to install all Windows important updates.

    Install latest versions of your laptop device drivers you can download the latest device drivers from the device manufacturer or from your laptop manufacturer website.


    Step 1

    1. Shutdown your laptop.

    2. Remove the battery.

    3. Connect the AC power adapter to your laptop.

    4. Power on the laptop

    5. Open the Device Manager by typing Devmgmt.msc into Start Menu or from Control Panel.

    6. Under the Batteries category, right-click all of the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery listings, and select Uninstall (it’s ok if you only have 1).


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    7. Shutdown the laptop.

    8. Insert the battery.

    9. Power on the laptop.

    If above suggestions wont resolve the battery charge issue then follow below steps.




    Step 2

    1. Shutdown the laptop.

    2. Remove the battery.

    3. Start the laptop with only AC adapter connected to laptop.

    4. When you login to Windows OS connect the battery while Windows OS working.





    Step 3

    Reset the System Management Controller. Use one of these methods to reset the SMC, which controls battery management, battery status light.

    1. Shut down the computer and disconnect the power cord.

    2. Remove the battery.

    3. Press and hold the power button for ten seconds.

    4. Reattach the battery and AC power adapter, then start up the laptop.


    Hopefully one of the above suggestions will help you resolve the battery not charging problem. If battery still doesn't charge, you may need to replace your battery.
     
    FreeBooter, Feb 9, 2025
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  4. Can't activate windows because the laptop is no longer used for work

    Windows 10 Activation and cloning HDD


    Hi I have the the same problem a the original poster.

    I've followed the excellent guide here to the letter but Windows no longer activates on the other machines. All 23 of which are identical.

    I finally it the bullet and phoned Microsoft to be told the machines required a retail licence to activate. The original laptop was activated via its own OEM DVD and upgraded to Windows 10 64bit via the MS icon. I cloned the original drive and put them in the new laptops and the activation fails.

    None of the steps in this guide seem to work t give the activation.

    I've not entered a product key as they are all generic now for windows 10.

    Is it because MS are using the hardware hash as teh "key" now. Whilst they are identical laptops the hardware will have different serial numbers!
     
    Summermoonuk, Feb 9, 2025
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