Windows 10: Windows 11 deactivated after bios update

Windows 11 has deactivated after I updated my bios, I wouldn't mind but it's now refusing to re-activate at all and appears to want me to buy a new one despite the fact the hardware's identical, so I'm not inclined to do this or agree with Microsoft's assertion that i've physically changed my hardware.The error reported is "We can't activate Windows on this device at the moment. You can try activating again later, or go to the store to buy genuine Windows. Error code: 0x803FABBA"Not happy with Microsoft or my motherboard manufacturer for this, I've never in decades of using PCs and upgrading b

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BIOS Update Deactivates Windows 0x803FABBD

Final Update:

Support got back to me to see if the issue was resolved (it wasn't) so some more troubleshooting attempts were made. Support tried to enter some keys using the slmgr utilities. Neither key worked.

So then they went on to taking half a dozen screenshots of my system configuration, proof of purchase, and uploaded these screenshots over their secure file exchange to send off to someone else to approve giving me a new key. After about 15 minutes support gave me a new key that allowed windows to activate (until I need to update my BIOS again).

Statistics

• Time to resolve issue from first call to support: 7 days
  
• Installations of Windows 11: 3 (two as directed by support, one to fix the mess that support made on my computer)
  
• Number of times support stuck around until the end of the Windows install: 0
  
• Number of support personnel spoken with: 5
  
• Phone calls made / received: 5
  
• Time spent on the phone: 3+ hours
  
• Number of times assured "This will work": 6+
  

Overall I'd give the experience an F.

The hours wasted getting my legitimate copy of Windows activated far exceeded the cost of purchasing a new Windows 11 Pro license at $200.

Microsoft clearly needs to figure out Windows activation after a BIOS update. This is a brutal user experience. Here's some examples of other people running into the the same exact issue. Just search for "windows activation after bios update" in Bing!

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Windows loses activation after bios update, then refuses reactivation as claims license in use

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https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?...tivated-after-bios-upgrade-pro-z690-a.374548/

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/bios-update-deactivates-windows-license.8734/

https://forums.evga.com/BIOS-update-causing-Windows-activation-issues-m3585166.aspx

https://forums.evga.com/Bios-Updates-Windows-Activations-m3582933.aspx

https://www.****/threads/windows-activation-after-bios-update.754455/

 

MSI 5870 BIOS Update

Still can't reproduce. Could you please post the exact BIOSes that produce the issue?

 

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Hi all i am new in this forum, i need meanings step by step of each item listed in the bios Phoenix-Award