Windows 10: reactivate a device

Discus and support reactivate a device in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi, my laptop got deactivated from my account recently and I want to renew the activation. It tells me to contact my admin to sort this but, I'm not... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by STEWART Meg, Mar 30, 2020.

  1. STEWART MEG
    STEWART Meg Win User

    reactivate a device


    Hi,


    my laptop got deactivated from my account recently and I want to renew the activation.

    It tells me to contact my admin to sort this but, I'm not entirely sure who my admin would be.


    could you help?

    :)
     
    STEWART Meg, Mar 30, 2020
    #1
  2. CHOJITIGER
    ChojiTiger Win User

    Taskbar bug: switching to another window -will not appear at the front


    Follow either of these steps to fix the issue with the Active window hiding behind.

    Method 1:
    I suggest you to disable window by hovering over it with the mouse and check if it helps. To do so I suggest you to try the below given steps and check if it helps:

    1. Press Windows key + X key and click on Control Panel.
    2. Select or click Ease of Access.
    3. Click or tap onEase of Access Centre.
    4. Click on Make the Mouse Easier to Use was uncheck Activate Window by hovering over it with the mouse.
    5. Check if issue is resolved.
    Method 2:
    I would suggest you to completely uninstall the touchpad driver and reinstall it. Kindly follow the below given steps.

    1. Press “Windows key + X” and click on “Device Manager”.
    2. In the list of devices, you should see the touchpad drivers.
    3. Right click on the device and then select "Uninstall".
    4. In the uninstall dialog, make sure you select the option to delete the driver package from the system. This causes the driver package installed earlier to be deleted.
    5. In the Action menu of Device manager, select “Scan for Hardware changes” option. This will cause the device driver to be reinstalled. Once the driver is installed, close all windows and restart the computer.
     
    ChojiTiger, Mar 30, 2020
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  3. SACHY2007
    Sachy2007 Win User
    Reactivation Failed

    I have just recently replaced my motherboard/processor and I reformatted my windows hard drive. I gone through the hardware changes steps, I chose the old machine listed on my account and clicked on ACTIVATE.

    It now tells me that:

    "Unable to activate Windows

    We can't reactivate Windows on this device. Try again later."

    What am I missing here?
     
    Sachy2007, Mar 30, 2020
    #3
  4. CSATENNIS
    csatennis Win User

    reactivate a device

    Taskbar bug: switching to another window -will not appear at the front


    I have been trying to fix this for months. Your solution Method 1 seemed to work. THANK YOU!!!!

     
    csatennis, Mar 30, 2020
    #4
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