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Windows Pro Activation Issue After Intune Reset and Autopilot Setup

Hi everyone, I’m facing a Windows activation issue with a new laptop. I purchased laptops without Windows and bought Windows Pro keys separately. I activated Windows Pro on the laptops, then enrolled the device in Intune. After that, I reset the device…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-30T09:54:25.9+00:00
MahmoudJo-2131 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-30T13:15:04.73+00:00
Ronald Sabiiti 160 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Purchase Genuine Windows 11 Pro License

Hi Team, I need to purchase a genuine Windows 11 Pro activation key. Could you please advise where I can purchase a legitimate license? Microsoft would be my preferred option. If possible, could you please provide the official Microsoft link to purchase…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-28T11:41:37.73+00:00
Nusair 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-28T22:20:24.7333333+00:00
Nusair 40 Reputation points
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Microsoft Office LTSC Standard 2021 activation Issue.

Dear Team, We are currently using Microsoft Office LTSC Standard 2021 under our Volume Licensing agreement. We are facing the issue __“Your installation cannot be activated because you have activated up to the limit of your Multiple Activation Key.” …

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-25T05:18:41.6566667+00:00
Vilas Sawant 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-28T03:59:15.4866667+00:00
Chen Tran 13,190 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to activate the dealer-installed Windows 11 Pro upgrade,

My installed Windows update crashed my system by changing all hardware switches and corrupted all drives. The repair center reinstalled Windows 11, using the Pro version in place of the installed Home version. Now Microsoft won't activate the upgraded…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-25T12:26:46.1366667+00:00
DonCosta Seawell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-25T13:08:51.9233333+00:00
Domic Vo 34,160 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 Pro Upgrade and Activation for Intune and Defender Enrollment

Hi Team, We have five devices currently running Windows 11 Home edition, and we need to enroll all of them in Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender. Before enrolling the devices in Intune, we understand that they need to be upgraded from Windows 11…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-23T07:37:35.1833333+00:00
Nusair 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-23T16:23:50.8866667+00:00
Nusair 40 Reputation points
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I purchased windows key from distributer and I want to check key either commercial or not

I want to check windows license key is commercial or not

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-22T13:37:32.39+00:00
habtamu Getachew 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-22T14:38:55.5733333+00:00
Hoang Le 6,275 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Win Pro 11 64-bit All Lng PK Lic Online DwnLd NR

chúng tôi đang sử dụng loại key Win Pro 11 64-bit All Lng PK Lic Online DwnLd NR. Hiện máy tính bên tôi bị hỏng ổ cứng dẫn đến tình trạng lỗi windows. Hiện chúng tôi cần hỗ trợ kích hoạt lại key Win Pro 11 64-bit All Lng PK Lic Online DwnLd NR để có thể…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-17T09:30:16.59+00:00
Contact Helio Legal 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T06:52:26.7533333+00:00
Contact Helio Legal 0 Reputation points
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The Activation server reported that the entire request contained one or more invalid key types.

I am using the VAMT server to activate the clients windows 11 OS 25H2 version through the proxy. Due to my clients does not have internet access. therefore, i am trying to activate the pcs OS through my VAMT server. Also, My clients are embedded OEM DM…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-15T13:04:44.6066667+00:00
Pachiyappan L 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-16T10:44:01.4666667+00:00
Pachiyappan L 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Request Regarding Reassignment of GGWA Windows 11 Pro Licenses

Dear Microsoft Licensing Team, Our company purchased some GGWA Windows 11 Pro licenses. However, due to a misunderstanding of the licensing requirements, some of these GGWA licenses were inadvertently assigned to newly purchased laptops that were…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-07T05:06:37.9266667+00:00
Nguyen Nam Anh 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-07T08:15:03.3033333+00:00
Nguyen Nam Anh 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Visual Studio Build Tools licensing

Hello, My company holds licenses for Visual Studio 2017 Professional. I am wondering if it is possible to utilize these licenses with Visual Studio Build Tools, such as those for 2022, without incurring additional charges for a Visual Studio 2022…

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asked 2024-02-06T06:56:42.1333333+00:00
Jinseok Yu 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-03T07:17:54.2033333+00:00
Alexander 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

If using KMS to license Windows 2019, do I need another key for Windows 11?

I manage several Windows KMS servers across different domains, to license Windows Server 2019. Most have no workstations but we are adding Windows 11 workstations to a couple of domains. It's my understanding that I don't have to add a specific Windows…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-08-26T14:47:00.6133333+00:00
john branch 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-29T16:18:44.9666667+00:00
john branch 20 Reputation points
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Inquiry regarding Windows 11 Pro GGWA purchase via CSP for new PC deployments

Dear Microsoft Support Team, I am writing to clarify a licensing compliance question for my organization. We are currently planning to deploy a batch of brand-new PCs, and we intend to manage all of our software assets centrally through the Microsoft 365…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-08-28T07:54:37.45+00:00
Nguyen Huy 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-28T20:05:09.6133333+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 10,145 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can I use Windows 11 Pro OEM to upgrade existing Windows 11 Home PCs?

Hello, My company has 50 existing PCs currently running genuine Windows 11 Home OEM. The Windows 11 Home licenses were legally purchased with valid invoices. We plan to purchase 50 genuine Windows 11 Pro OEM licenses (FQC-10528) from an authorized…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-08-24T04:52:38.3933333+00:00
Trung Phạm 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-24T09:36:40.48+00:00
Trung Phạm 20 Reputation points
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Passive DR Rights for Windows CSP Subscriptions: Equivalent to Software Assurance?

We currently understand that when Windows licenses are acquired with Software Assurance, we can benefit from Disaster Recovery (DR) rights, allowing a passive DR environment to be used under specific conditions without fully licensing the DR…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-07-20T14:25:58.0666667+00:00
Pedro Sá 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T10:42:29.59+00:00
Elliot Mercer 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Font usage in under OEM Windows License

If I make and sell a hardware product that has PC in it, and I pay for a Windows OEM license for each unit, does the OEM license for that Windows install include the usage of the fonts that ship with Windows? The product has an app on it that I make to…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-03-11T15:07:38.3066667+00:00
Bill Benoit 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-03T18:32:52.8133333+00:00
lkdfhw8o 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 10 LTSC 2019 /2021 end of life

Good morning, I would like to know about the end of support for Windows 10 LTSC version 2019 and version 2021. Thank you. Greetings.

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-11-12T10:17:39.4966667+00:00
Renato Carozzi 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-03T00:53:17.0766667+00:00
Forge Mingin 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Request for Official Clarification on Windows GGWA Licensing!

We plan to purchase Windows GGWA (Get Genuine Windows Agreement) licenses to legalize computers that previously ran non-genuine Windows. Please clarify Microsoft's official licensing position: Does purchasing and assigning a GGWA license only make the…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-07-22T10:23:18.2033333+00:00
Hoang Chi Thanh 80 Reputation points
accepted 2026-07-30T14:50:56.4133333+00:00
Hoang Chi Thanh 80 Reputation points
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Tôi muốn chuyển key win 11 PPF sang thiết bị khác

Tôi đã mua Phần mềm Windows 11 Pro 64bit FPP (Vĩnh viễn; 1PC/1Mac)FQC-10572. giờ máy hỏng muốn đổi sang thiết bị khác. Nhờ add min hỗ trợ tôi xử lý

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-07-28T03:45:43.4733333+00:00
Yen Ninh Thi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-29T08:57:12.3266667+00:00
Yen Ninh Thi 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows licensing issue

  Good morning, We are contacting you regarding two HP laptops that reverted to Windows 11 Home following a factory reset, despite originally being licensed with Windows 11 Pro. According to our procurement records, these laptops were purchased from…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-07-24T15:24:34.4033333+00:00
ADMIN Aïcha SAIDI 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-27T03:02:36.51+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Questions about the upgrade package for Windows 11 Home Single Language

Hello, I have a question about upgrading computers for our company. Currently, our company is using the Windows software that comes with the laptop, which is Windows 11 Home Single Language. I want to upgrade these machines to Windows 11 Pro so that we…

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asked 2026-07-23T03:33:49.64+00:00
Nguyen Duc Trien 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-07-23T09:32:40.9466667+00:00
Nguyen Duc Trien 0 Reputation points