My Windows license is not working
How annoying that your Windows license doesn’t work! It may sometimes happen that there is a non-working license, but usually the error lies somewhere else. There is often an error in the Windows installation or the Microsoft activation servers are not accessible.
Fortunately, we have developed a step-by-step plan to help you with your activation problem! Follow the steps below to still activate your computer.
Steps to activate your Windows:
- Select Start
- Open Settings
- Open Update & Security
![windowsupdate[1]](https://licensepromo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/windowsupdate1-300x201.png)
- Select Start
- Open Settings
- Open System
- Open Info
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Do you want to upgrade a Windows home version to Pro and have you purchased an OEM license? Then unfortunately we have to disappoint you. Windows Home cannot be upgraded to Pro with an OEM license, nor is it possible to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 with an OEM license. Both of these are only possible with a Retail license.
You could reinstall your computer with the correct Windows version so that you can use your OEM license. You can download Windows via this link: https://www.microsoft.com/nl-nl/software-download //. The software you download is not from Licensepromo.com but is the property of Microsoft.
On the activation screen there is a button at the bottom with “solve problem”. This is an automatic wizard that searches for the most common problems and fixes them automatically. This is often the solution for activation problems.
- Press “Windows key + R“
- This opens an output program
- Enter “slui 4” and execute
- Choose the correct country (Netherlands)
- Choose Phone Activation and follow the instructions provided
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- Open the page
- Enter the installation ID you received on your screen at Installation ID Input
- Then press “GET“
- Don’t forget to complete the captcha
- Copy the boxes to fill in boxes A,B,C,D,E,F,G,HView this screen in full size
- Press Windows key + R to open Run
- This opens the “run” program
- Type CMDand press CTRL + SHIFT + Enter
- This will open Command prompt in administrator rights
- Then type and press enter (replace <windowslicense> for your new license) slmgr /ipk <windowslicense>
- Then type and press enter slmgr /ato
- Restart your computer and your new license should be installed
Is your license still not working after these steps?
If you have completed all these steps, you have really tried everything to activate your computer. Unfortunately, you have just received that one non-working license. Of course we will replace your license with a license that works!Would you like to email us two screenshots to info@licensepromo.com?- The screen where you entered the license with the Error Code
- A screenshot of your Windows version. See point two above