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New Microsoft Bug Invalidates Windows 10 Pro Licenses
A new week, a new Windows 10 bug. As it seems there is an issue specific towards Windows 10 Pro license holders, for a number of people the license deactivates or downgrades itself rendering the Windows 10 build useless in a couple of days.
There is an ongoing issue about Windows 10 suddenly shown as deactivated. The affected users need not to do anything as it is a known issue. Here is what was told by Microsoft Chat support:
-- Microsoft -- We have just released an Emerging issue announcement about current activation issue related to Pro edition recently. This happens in Japan, Korea, American and many other countries. I am very sorry to inform you that there is a temporary issue with Microsoft's activation server at the moment and some customers might experience this issue where Windows is displayed as not activated. Our engineers are working tirelessly to resolve this issue and it is expected to be corrected within one to two business days
We are aware of reports that some customers’ Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise machines are not recognizing their licenses as activated. Users may receive the following notification: “Error: you are running Windows 10 Pro, but you have valid digital license for Windows 10 Home," or one of the following error codes 0X803F8001, 0xC004C003. We are actively working to resolve this within 24 hours. You can still use your PC; however, the watermark will appear until activation is restored. Thank you for your patience.
We will update this post with additional information as needed and once activations are restored.
Thanks to Vijay_Verma and Daniel for the information. Also new, Users report that Windows activation troubleshooter might say You have a Windows 10 Home license but you are running Windows 10 Pro. You are advised to ignore that message and wait for the fix.
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#5605050 Posted on: 11/09/2018 11:00 AM
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#5605055 Posted on: 11/09/2018 11:08 AM
I wonder if M$ operated by school pupils or high af college students.
- Yo dude check this completely stable license server, I gonna make love it.
I wonder if M$ operated by school pupils or high af college students.
- Yo dude check this completely stable license server, I gonna make love it.
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#5605061 Posted on: 11/09/2018 11:31 AM
its a bunch of interns working out of a garage.
they need to fire Dona already.
its a bunch of interns working out of a garage.
they need to fire Dona already.
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#5605066 Posted on: 11/09/2018 11:43 AM
My PC at work gave me this problem yesterday.
The Activation Troubleshooter told me me something like, "You have a Windows 10 Pro digital license but you are running Windows 10 Pro". It then asked if I wanted to upgrade my OS from Win 10 Pro to Win 10 Pro. I clicked the 'yes', it rebooted, and the problem was fixed.
My PC at work gave me this problem yesterday.
The Activation Troubleshooter told me me something like, "You have a Windows 10 Pro digital license but you are running Windows 10 Pro". It then asked if I wanted to upgrade my OS from Win 10 Pro to Win 10 Pro. I clicked the 'yes', it rebooted, and the problem was fixed.
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#5605069 Posted on: 11/09/2018 11:49 AM
.... aaaaand another Windows bug that screws customers usability of their PC. It's becoming pretty regular now that m$ fails on their updates, hasn't it?
.... aaaaand another Windows bug that screws customers usability of their PC. It's becoming pretty regular now that m$ fails on their updates, hasn't it?
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#5605070 Posted on: 11/09/2018 11:53 AM
My PC at work gave me this problem yesterday.
The Activation Troubleshooter told me me something like, "You have a Windows 10 Pro digital license but you are running Windows 10 Pro". It then asked if I wanted to upgrade my OS from Win 10 Pro to Win 10 Pro. I clicked the 'yes', it rebooted, and the problem was fixed.
lol!
My PC at work gave me this problem yesterday.
The Activation Troubleshooter told me me something like, "You have a Windows 10 Pro digital license but you are running Windows 10 Pro". It then asked if I wanted to upgrade my OS from Win 10 Pro to Win 10 Pro. I clicked the 'yes', it rebooted, and the problem was fixed.
lol!
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#5605075 Posted on: 11/09/2018 12:06 PM
it wasn't a windows bug.
.... aaaaand another Windows bug that screws customers usability of their PC. It's becoming pretty regular now that m$ fails on their updates, hasn't it?
it wasn't a windows bug.
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#5605077 Posted on: 11/09/2018 12:10 PM
And what was it then? Care to elaborate or just say "no."?
it wasn't a windows bug.
And what was it then? Care to elaborate or just say "no."?
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#5605078 Posted on: 11/09/2018 12:10 PM
I have Pro here but no message and it shows as pro on the licence screen so hopefully it has been sorted.
I have Pro here but no message and it shows as pro on the licence screen so hopefully it has been sorted.
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#5605080 Posted on: 11/09/2018 12:12 PM
The problem is with the activation servers, not with Windows itself.
And what was it then? Care to elaborate or just say "no."?
The problem is with the activation servers, not with Windows itself.
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#5605082 Posted on: 11/09/2018 12:15 PM
Thanks for the info. Honestly, I still consider it a windows bug in that regard, just not an update issue but normal troubles.
The problem is with the activation servers, not with Windows itself.
Thanks for the info. Honestly, I still consider it a windows bug in that regard, just not an update issue but normal troubles.
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#5605083 Posted on: 11/09/2018 12:15 PM
i have pro insider preview with the last update 18277 and no message from me !!!
i have pro insider preview with the last update 18277 and no message from me !!!
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#5605087 Posted on: 11/09/2018 12:25 PM
Had my work PC telling me to activate windows 10. Running windows update fixed it.
The problem is with the activation servers, not with Windows itself.
Had my work PC telling me to activate windows 10. Running windows update fixed it.
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#5605094 Posted on: 11/09/2018 01:10 PM
. . . . that just downgraded you to Home.
Had my work PC telling me to activate windows 10. Running windows update fixed it.
. . . . that just downgraded you to Home.
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Someone made an oopsie with Microsoft's activation server config. :p
At least this time, the issue doesn't seem to be cause of an update for a change.