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Ervink
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Sep 09, 2025

Windows 11 stops during install

I’ve had to replace my SSD, I created a bootable USB from the MS page. There is nothing on my SSD, so I can’t access anything but bios.

installation begins, but when I click “I don’t have a product key” it says unable to validate windows and shuts down.

i have a digital key but need to install windows to sign in. How do I fix this?

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  • If your Windows license was a digital license linked to your hardware, it should activate automatically once installed and connected online.

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