Can't re-activate Windows after a BIOS update

[jhair4484]

After updating my gigabyte z790 aorus elite ax motherboard to the latest BIOS April update, I can no longer activate Windows. When I do the hardware change option under troubleshoot, I get the below message:

I purchased Windows last year. I have talked with Microsoft support, they did a number of CMD command line changes and an in-place update (reinstall of Windows) and none of these worked. They directed me here. In total, I spent 3 hours chatting with them and never got it addressed. I do not want to pay for Windows again. Thanks for the help in advance.

[#2]

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/product-activation-for-windows-online-support-telephone-...

[#3 · Accepted solution]

@Alabamatom1963,
Resolved this issue from another forum:

"I decided today to just go ahead and do the powershell script that ImpliedConsent spoke of back on 10/12/2023 and it worked perfectly. Just to refresh:

Right-click on the start icon and select Terminal (Admin):

At the prompt, paste the following line in and hit return:

irm https://massgrave.dev/get | iex

Then choose (1) Done! (edited)"

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-activation-after-bios-update/0f57a891-...

In case this helps anyone else.

[#4]

Great Job! Thank you for the advice!