Windows 10: My laptop keeps thinking it's a new/different device?

I use some softwares which have licenses that are activated to a device, so they're linked to my laptop.Every day or any time I restart my computer, my computer seems to think I'm on a different device, so I have to deactivate everything from the "other device" and then re-activate, even though it's the same device.This is also a pretty big problem because some licences have limited activations.My laptop is a Lenovo Ideapad 5, running Windows 11

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Unable to add Device (New Speakers)

Hi,

To assist you better, I would like to ask some questions:

• What is the make and model of your computer?
• Is the sound device recognized by other applications?
• Are you able to set the audio device as output for audio players?

I suggest you to run the Sound troubleshooter by following the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Type “troubleshooting” in search box and type Enter.
• Click on View All on top left corner.
• Click on Playing sound from the list and follow the prompts for troubleshooting.

Also, suggest you to check if the device is listed in playback devices.

• Type sound in the search box and press Enter.
• Check if the device is listed under Playback tab.

Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

 

Bluetooth disappears from Windows 11 (laptop) after pairing with new device

Hello

I have had no problems with Bluetooth on Windows 11 22H2 previously on this specific laptop.

Recently however I had tried to add my new Logitech K380 Bluetooth keyboard. Upon pairing with it, after a few minutes, the following was observed:

• Bluetooth ON-OFF button/option was not visible on the action center
  
• Bluetooth ON-OFF button/option was not visible in the settings app
  
• Bluetooth was not visible on Device manager (even under hidden devices)
  

I had tried the following but failed.

• Restarting windows.
  
• Troubleshooting via settings app
  
• Trying to add legacy device through device manager
  
• Checking for updates but none were available at the time
  
• Uninstalling some updates whichever was visible inside the settings app.
  
• Resetting windows but with the option of keeping my data
  
• tried to install the respective drivers from the logitech website
  
• tinkering with services in windows
  

Only upon resetting my laptop with the option of NOT keeping my data that I was able to see the Bluetooth button in action center, settings, etc.

Please suggest some suggestion as to what can be done. Much appreciated. Thank you.

 

Getting No device drivers were found when trying to install windows 10

I am trying to install windows 10 on my laptop. I keep getting an error saying No device drivers were found. I’ve tried the steps of setting the active oration via command print, but got nothing. Any suggestions?