Had Win 10 (not OEM), Upgraded to Win 11 Cloned Drive But Have New Motherboard
Hi- I started with a retail version of Win 10 Home, upgraded to Win 11 Home but had hardware issues with my Motherboard. After cloning the drive and replacing the Motherboard, I now get the message that windows is not activated. I try entering my Win 10 Home key and get the error 0xc004c060. Not sure how to proceed given I have a legit retail copy of Win 10 Home. Any ideas?500 Million Microsoft Users Say No To Windows 11
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When charging, the power supply still shows 14%.
I am experiencing an issue with my device's battery when charging. Even after leaving it plugged in for a while, the power supply still shows only 14% remaining, and the battery percentage does not increase despite being connected to the charger. This makes me concerned that the battery may not be charging properly or there could be a problem with the power supply or the battery calibration. I have tried disconnecting and reconnecting the charger, restarting the device, and using different outlets, but the issue persists. The battery percentage remains stuck at 14%, and the device does not seem to be charging as it should. I am seeking advice on how to troubleshoot this problem and whether it might be a hardware fault or a software issue that needs fixing. Any suggestions or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
Can't transfer Windows 11 License on linked account?
Hello all, I recently got an upgraded PC, and I'm attempting to transfer my Windows 11 License to that new PC. According to my previous PC, my Windows 11 License is linked to my Microsoft account. I checked to make sure it is Retail and NOT OEM. For context, I upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11, so my license was originally for Windows 10. However, to my knowledge, this shouldn't be a problem. I had Windows 10 for awhile, so I can't remember how/where I purchased it. If I had to guess, I likely got it from the Best Buy in my area. However, I still have the product key. However, once I installed Windows 11 on my new PC and tried to activate it, it wouldn't activate. I tried getting in touch with customer support, and they are telling me that my Windows license is not genuine. This doesn't make sense to me because in my Activation Settings, it literally says "Windows is activated with a Digital License and linked to your microsoft account." How can it not be a genuine license if it is linked to my Microsoft account? I can't imagine I would ever purchase anything from non-reputable sources for this exact reason. I'm not sure what else to do. I don't have the spare cash for another Windows license. Does anyone have any wisdom they could bestow upon me with regards to this issue? Thanks.How to Upgrade Win 11 Home to Pro?
My current PC runs Win 10 Pro; I also signed up for ESU. I plan to buy a new PC within the next few weeks, and most likely it will come with Win 11 Home installed. Can I upgrade this new PC from Win 11 Home to Win 11 Pro by using the product key for Win 10 Pro from my old PC? An article I read online seemed to suggest that it was doable.Save the date: Windows Office Hours - November 20, 2025
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"Org Name" is showing in winver and can't activate Windows
I am facing a complex activation issue after performing a clean reinstall. My laptop originally ran Windows 10, was upgraded to Windows 11. I started facing an error saying I'm under some organization and Windows can't activate, whereas I'm not and I can't say if I clicked anything wrong when I created my first Microsoft account. I tried to check the problem by checking the winver by windows+r command and it shows my email which is registered for licensing and beneath that "Org Name" is shown. I tried to solve this problem by various ways like slmgr and registry edit commands but all of them went in vain. Then i reinstalled windows 10 pro, erasing all of my previous data of my laptop but it doesn't activate too. However, I am now completely blocked from activating using my valid Digital License linked to my Microsoft account. The Troubleshooter fails with a persistent Script Error (URLSearchParams is undefined) and a licensing error code 0x803F7001 (No License Found). The slui 4 Phone Activation command is also unresponsive, even after running deep DISM and SFC system repairs. I am unable to use the online activation path due to the script error, and the activation components appear to be severely corrupted. Can anyone help me?
endless repair loop at boot up
Can anyone help? Out of nowhere, overnight my PC went into the endless repair loop at boot up. I did all available methods in the Troubleshoot tab and more. All failed, roll back failed, restore failed, remove last update failed, start up repair failed, command prompt... SFC Scan etc steps completed and failed to fix, restore from image failed as all images disappeared, reset failed, tried to reinstall Windows 11 failed, will not allowed me to install Windows in any one of my 5 SSD. While I was trying to restore from Restore point or images, I could access all files inside all 5 of my SSD so I think the SSD drives are still good. Initially, it will not even let me restore back to my last 11/7 restore point but after I did the unplug and hold power button for 35+ seconds, I was able to restore back to 11/7 restore point but again the same automatic repair loop at boot up still not fixed, went right back to blue screen with Troubleshoot tab. Also gone through all of the above steps with an USB Windows boot up repair drive, still problem persists! Any anyone can share some idea? Aorus motherboard bad?How to stop this Windows update?
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