Windows 10: Won't Let Me Activate Windows

Discus and support Won't Let Me Activate Windows in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I've had my computer for over a year. When I bought it, it had Windows 10 preinstalled. Now, out of nowhere I have an Activate Windows watermark on my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by JoeNickle, Feb 20, 2019.

  1. JoeNickle Win User

    Won't Let Me Activate Windows


    I've had my computer for over a year. When I bought it, it had Windows 10 preinstalled. Now, out of nowhere I have an Activate Windows watermark on my screen. When I go to settings, activate windows I just get a screen that says detecting activation problems that runs for hours.

    I have no idea how to proceed.

    Thank you in advance,

    Joe

    :)
     
    JoeNickle, Feb 20, 2019
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  2. tops Win User

    Skype won´t wok in 17063


    Skype Won´t work... games won´t work...

    Making backup and re-format...

    Maybe I Install a Windows 7 again, At least, all of my games run smoothly ...Sadness!!

    *Banghead
     
  3. i am using windows 8pro.but it won,t recongnise my activation code

    i am using windows 8pro.but it won,t recongnise my activation code
     
    gordonhewitt1, Feb 20, 2019
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  4. Won't Let Me Activate Windows

    cortana won`t talk to me

    Hi Steven,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    It's unfortunate that you are facing this issue. Let me assist you to resolve the issue.

    I appreciate if you could answer few questions to narrow down the issue and to provide you better assistance.

    • Check and verify if Cortana is activated?
    • Does Cortana search and gives any output/result on screen?
    • Is the Language and region settings set to valid value?
    • Check and verify if Cortana available in your region?
    Method 1:

    I suggest you to try to turn Cortana off and then try turning it on back and check if she talks. Refer to the steps below to turn Off and On Cortana:

    • Open Cortana.
    • Click the hamburger button in the top left of the window.
    • Go to Settings and click on off.
    • Follow the same steps to turn it on.
    • Check if issue persists.
    I would suggest you to refer to the article given below and check if that helps.

    Cortana & search

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/cortana-search

    Hope this information helps, let us know the status of the issue
     
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy, Feb 20, 2019
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