Windows 10: Windows 10 keeps asking to be activated even though already activated

Discus and support Windows 10 keeps asking to be activated even though already activated in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Maybe a week or two ago my windows started showing the "Activate windows" watermark. In the settings it said I was already activated. Even so I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Znookey, Oct 3, 2019.

  1. ZNOOKEY
    Znookey Win User

    Windows 10 keeps asking to be activated even though already activated


    Maybe a week or two ago my windows started showing the "Activate windows" watermark.

    In the settings it said I was already activated. Even so I acquired my licence code through the cmd window, clicked "change product code" and typed it in. This fixed the issue for a little bit.

    Ever since the watermark pops up at irregular intervals and requires me to reenter my product code.

    Any clue what the issue might be or a solution to it?

    :)
     
    Znookey, Oct 3, 2019
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  2. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User

    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    How long did you wait for activation?
    When I re-installed with a fresh install... it took a few hours to sync and activate.
    However, it did, finally, activate.
     
    95Viper, Oct 3, 2019
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  3. LIGHTNINGJR
    LightningJR Win User
    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    I did a full clean install of Windows 10 a while back and it will not activate. I didn't do a clean install from Windows 7/8/8.1 it was from Windows 10 (activated) so I expected it to activate just fine since it was fine before hand.

    My Windows 10 license wasn't created from a previous Windows 7/8/8.1 key I got it from signing up to be an insider back in Nov of 2014. I installed a preview build on my laptop from the insider program and it worked just fine and it automatically upgraded to newer and newer preview builds and then to the full release automatically, fully activated and working fine. I did a full clean install not long ago (expect it to go through without issue since it was working before) and now it will not activate and I can't find any info on how to get it to activate and I can't seem to find the insider Windows 10 key.

    Microsoft online support was useless and the gave me the toll free number to tech support.. I am currently on the phone waiting, they said it could be a 1hr 30min wait.. sigh.. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
     
    LightningJR, Oct 3, 2019
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  4. QUBIT
    qubit Win User

    Windows 10 keeps asking to be activated even though already activated

    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    This kinda sucks. However, if one is upgrading from a retail W7/8, then it should activate on different hardware, with possible phone activation required if it's been over 120 days or whatever the timeout period is now since the last activation. Remember to erase the copy on the old hardware, of course.
     
    qubit, Oct 3, 2019
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