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Discus and support windows 11 activation - device changed in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,I own a windows 10 product and I also bought a windows 11 key, when I am trying to activate the new win11 key it says "unable to activate, device... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by amit sultan, Dec 10, 2022.

  1. windows 11 activation - device changed


    Hello,I own a windows 10 product and I also bought a windows 11 key, when I am trying to activate the new win11 key it says "unable to activate, device has changed"I am struggling to figure out what is wrong with my account.

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    amit sultan, Dec 10, 2022
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  2. 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, Dec 10, 2022
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  3. csatennis Win User
    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, Dec 10, 2022
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  4. windows 11 activation - device changed

    windows Activation

    Hello,

    I hope I can help you today

    Having trouble activating Windows 10? Try these steps to resolve activation errors:

    Confirm that your device is up to date and running Windows 10, version 1607 or later. Learn how to update Windows 10.

    Use the Activation troubleshooter to resolve simple errors. See the following instructions for more details.

    If you're still seeing an error, check the list of error codes below and follow the suggested steps to resolve it.

    Make sure the error hasn't changed. Sometimes when you run the Activation troubleshooter or attempt to activate, the error code and message will change. If it has changed, look up the new code below and follow the recommended steps.

    this link has more detailed information

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10738/...
     
    MiguelChiappori, Dec 10, 2022
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