Windows 10: Unable to activate Windows after reinstallation

After deleting Windows 11 and reinstalling it on a different SSD on the same computer, I am unable to activate my license.I bought Windows 10 licence online on official Microsoft web page years ago. One year ago I upgraded system to Windows 11 with no issue. After reinstalling the Windows, activation always fails even if I am logged into my Microsoft account and I can see Windows purchasein my order history. I also removed the previous PC installation entry from my MS account, so I am not using same licence on multiple devices.I tried all the automatically suggested solutions, but nothing help

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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.

 

Unable to activate Windows after reinstalling Windows 10

Hi Ralph,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are unable to activate Windows 10 on your computer. Ideally, when we upgrade to Windows 10 from an older version of Windows i.e. Windows 7/8/8.1 the license is a digital license. If you were using a Microsoft account, the license
is digitally linked to the Microsoft account.



When you say, “I recently reset the machine and reinstalled windows 10” how did you reinstall Windows 10 on the computer i.e. using a bootable USB or upgrade from Media Creating Tool?



If you have used a USB and created a USB using another computer running on Windows 10 Home, most likely, the USB would have taken the OS running on the computer.



I would suggest you to download Windows 10 Pro by following the steps mentioned below and reinstall Windows on the computer:

1. Go to the website:
   https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10 and click on
   Download tool now.
   
2. Run the Media Creation Tool.
   
3. If you receive any prompt, click on Yes.
   
4. Click on Accept to accept the license terms.
   
5. Click on Create installation media and click on
   Next.
   
6. Clear the checkbox for Use the recommended options for this PC and click on
   Next.
   
7. Select USB flash drive and select
   Next.
   
8. Select the flash drive from the list and click on
   Next.
   
9. Once the download is complete you can use the USB to reinstall Windows 10 Pro.
   

After reinstalling Windows 10 Pro, you can use the same Microsoft account and the Windows should be activated.



However, if you face any issues with activation, you need not worry. You can contact out customer support by calling them and they will assist you with Activation issue. Please refer the article

Global Customer Service phone numbers to get the Customer support number as per your country.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Window is not activated after reinstallation.

Hi there, My laptop was working very slow so I did install SSD in my laptop and reinstall window 10. but, I am unable to activate my window and MS office. I did the following thing but still getting same issue.

1. troubleshoot
   
2. Login with Microsoft id.
   
3. update window
   
4. reinstall window and login while boot option.