Windows 10: Windows asking to activate even though it is active.

Discus and support Windows asking to activate even though it is active. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have this ongoing issue where windows keeps asking me to activate it but it is already activated. I have tried doing the troubleshoot option in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by jerron zhang, Jun 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM.

  1. JERRON ZHANG
    jerron zhang Win User

    Windows asking to activate even though it is active.


    I have this ongoing issue where windows keeps asking me to activate it but it is already activated. I have tried doing the troubleshoot option in settings and it will work for about 3 or 4 hours before it starts asking and disabling windows activation again. This is a problem for both my PC and my laptop for Windows 11 Pro.

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    jerron zhang, Jun 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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  2. DANISHDEVIL
    DanishDevil Win User

    Windows Activation?

    Windows will do this if it detects a significant (their word, questionable use) hardware change, and will ask you to reactivate.

    After a key has been activated X number of times, you will have to call to activate it.

    Couple of tips for the phone call: You can use your keypad, and when they're telling you keys, instead of saying "Repeat that" and "Continue" type 1 and 2. With these tips, that activation call will only last you about 4 and a half minutes.
     
    DanishDevil, Jun 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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  3. QUBIT
    qubit Win User
    Windows activation . . .

    In the Windows activation status page is it still showing as activated, or do you have something like 3 days to do it in?
     
    qubit, Jun 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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  4. GREASEMONKEY
    GREASEMONKEY Win User

    Windows asking to activate even though it is active.

    Windows Vista Activation

    I have 4 sytems in my home running vista(1 ult.-3 prem).The ultimate & 1 premium took SP1
    wthout a hitch.1 premium required re-activation?,The other premium did not list SP1 in windows up-date,So i manually installed it without any re-activation required.
    Also have to add that SP1 has increased performance in every comp.The ultimate machine actually got a 1,100 point increase in 3d 06 without any other changes at all.
     
    GREASEMONKEY, Jun 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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