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Windows Activation issues with Troubleshooter
Hello, I'm on the latest canary build. Updated the bios via Instant Flash and now Windows won't activate. Already tried running the troubleshooter which sees my device, but given error code 0x80FABC3. Even tried changing product key using the physical key from registry editor and got the same error. It mistakes a bios update for a hardware change, but still unable to activate Windows. Please advise!
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Provide proof of purchase and explain the BIOS update. They can often manually verify and fix activation issues, especially if your license is digital.
After countless hours, it was easier to just reinstall Windows from scratch.
