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  1. Microsoft Support
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    Activate Windows - Microsoft Support

    • Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow.
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    Are you having problems activating Windows?

    Start by trying the activation troubleshooter in the Get Help app. Get Help can guide you … See more

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    Checking your Windows activation status

    You'll first want to find out if your Windows 11 is activated and linked to your Microsoft account.
    It is essential that you link your Microsoft account to t… See more

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    Linking your Microsoft account

    To link your Microsoft account, follow these instructions:
    1.Sign in as an administrator to add your Microsoft account. To confirm you're using an administr… See more

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    Methods of Windows activation

    Depending on how you got your copy of Windows 11, you'll need either a digital license or a 25-character product key to activate it. Without one of these, you won't be able to a… See more

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    Purchase a Windows 11 license

    If you don't have a digital license or a product key, you can purchase a Windows 11 digital license after installation finishes. Here's how:
    1.Select the … See more

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    How does Windows activation work?
    When you activate for the first time, that hashed value (let's call it your installation ID) is recorded in the activation database alongside the product key you entered with the installation. Later, when you reinstall the same edition of Windows on the same hardware, with the same product key, it's activated automatically.
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    Are you having problems activating Windows?
    Checking your Windows activation status
    Linking your Microsoft account
    Methods of Windows activation
    Purchase a Windows 11 license
    How does Windows activation work?
     
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    Activate Windows

    To activate Windows, you need a digital license or a product key. If you're ready to activate, select Open Activation in Settings. Click Change product key to enter a Windows product key. If Windows was previously activated on your device, your copy of Windows 10 or Windows 11 should be activated automatically.

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    GitHub - massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts: …

    Dec 20, 2024 · Open-source Windows and Office activator featuring HWID, Ohook, KMS38, and Online KMS activation methods, along with advanced troubleshooting.

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    Using the Windows Activation troubleshooter - Microsoft Support

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