Windows 10: Windows Activation Key Disapeared With New Windows Update

Discus and support Windows Activation Key Disapeared With New Windows Update in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; So I downloaded the newest Windows 11 version 24H2 and after the update finished and launched my desktop, everything was fine and so I shut down my PC... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by David Kim5, Jan 31, 2025.

  1. DAVID KIM5
    David Kim5 Win User

    Windows Activation Key Disapeared With New Windows Update


    So I downloaded the newest Windows 11 version 24H2 and after the update finished and launched my desktop, everything was fine and so I shut down my PC and went to sleep. This morning I launch my PC and at the bottom right of my screen, the windows activation message appears. I restart my PC and when it loads back in, the message is gone but my settings still say I need to activate windows.I bought a prebuilt PC with an already activated windows 11 key and has been fine until this update. Except for the watermark, i still have the disadvantages of not activating a windows key. I have not replac

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    David Kim5, Jan 31, 2025
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  2. FX-GMC
    FX-GMC Win User

    Windows 8.1 pro + WMC key activation

    This worked for me last time with a Win 8 key.

    Install Windows 8.1 and enter KMS key during setup. Once in windows change product key to my Windows 8 key. Go to add features and enter my WMC add-on key. Drink a beer to a job well done.
     
    FX-GMC, Jan 31, 2025
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  3. ERIXX
    erixx Win User
    Windows 8.1 pro + WMC key activation

    yeah, just don't forget that MCE gives you a new Windows key.... I had activation errors untill I entered the MCE key....
     
    erixx, Jan 31, 2025
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  4. TIGGER
    tigger Win User

    Windows Activation Key Disapeared With New Windows Update

    Windows 8.1 pro + WMC key activation

    I was considering buying a WMC pro add on for my windows 8.1 pro install, but have googled and found some people had trouble activating it. Has anyone on here got any experience with this.

    As to my install, I have a real Windows 8 pro key. So I installed windows 8 pro using a MSDN retail .iso which was activated soon as it finished installing , then I updated to .1 pro.

    When you buy the WMC add on, it changes your key, I have read some people have had trouble activating it, now mine activates from windows, I hate doing the phone activation crap, so I don't want to have to do that after the WMC add on finishes installing.

    The question is, what happens to my windows 8 pro key, is it still usable? and how would i go about if I had to reinstall? would it have to be-

    Install win 8 pro-update to 8.1-install WMC add on, or could i use a windows 8.1 pro with WMC disc?

    Thanks guys

    Tigger
     
    tigger, Jan 31, 2025
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