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Windows GGWA Windows 11 (Edu) – Product key not available in M365 Admin Center ("No key required")

Windows GGWA Windows 11 (Edu) – Product key not available in M365 Admin Center (“No key required”) I purchased 30 licenses of Windows GGWA – Windows 11 Home (Edu) through the CSP channel. In the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, the subscription shows all…

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asked 2026-11-06T06:58:14.35+00:00
Minh Trung 0 Reputation points
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Licensing Clarification Request — Windows 11 Enterprise Evaluation in a Temporary Virtual Machine

Hello. I need written licensing clarification about using the Windows 11 Enterprise Evaluation ISO I downloaded from the official Microsoft Evaluation Center. I am an independent developer using Windows 11 Home and Oracle VirtualBox. I plan to use a…

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asked 2026-10-27T02:33:17.6066667+00:00
Vic D 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-27T02:42:36.0933333+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 2,540 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unable to generate Confirmation ID for air-gapped system (Installation ID validation error)

Good afternoon Sir/Madam, I am attempting to activate a Microsoft perpetual product on an isolated, air-gapped system. When submitting the Installation ID through the Product Activation portal, the validation fails. Error Message: "Unfortunately,…

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asked 2026-10-26T21:21:26.35+00:00
RITCHIE MITCHELL 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-27T00:08:11.41+00:00
Tracy Le 14,655 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

ISO Windows 10 Enterprise 2021 LTSC

Link para fazer o download da imagem ISO Windows 10 Enterprise 2021 LTSC ? NÃO consegui localizar na página gostaria do link correto para o download por gentileza fico no aguardo

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asked 2026-03-06T08:23:02.74+00:00
Vagner V.A.Silva 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-26T03:07:04.57+00:00
杨 刘 0 Reputation points
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Windows Enterprise Evaluation — supported recovery from 0xC004F009 without reinstalling

Hello, I am using Windows Enterprise Evaluation in an isolated, non-production Hyper-V VM for software testing. A slmgr.vbs /dlv check on 25 October 2026 at 12:59 guest time reported: Edition: Windows EnterpriseEval Channel: TIMEBASED_EVAL License…

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asked 2026-10-25T12:26:54.5833333+00:00
Kacper Turczyński 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T12:39:21.6+00:00
Dio Xavier 298.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Confirmation of Windows 11 Pro OEM License After Motherboard Replacement

Dear Microsoft Licensing Support, I would like to request clarification regarding the licensing policy for a Windows 11 Pro OEM license. We have a desktop computer (HP Pro Tower 280 G9) that was activated using a separately purchased Windows 11 Pro OEM…

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asked 2026-10-14T03:58:48.8333333+00:00
edited an answer 2026-10-22T08:38:06.61+00:00
Ana Mihaila (BLUEHAWK LLC) 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Applicable license and ISO provenance - Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 Evaluation x64 in an isolated development-tool acquisition VM

Dear Microsoft Support, Please route this request to the team responsible for Windows Enterprise Evaluation licensing and Evaluation Center media. I am an individual software developer. I am not asserting that I have a Volume Licensing agreement,…

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asked 2026-10-19T16:41:27.7366667+00:00
彬 小 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-21T06:53:26.81+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 2,540 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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windows 11 Enterprise activation failure

HI I have a HP OmniBook3 laptop with Windows 11 home. Upgraded to windows 11 Enterprise online order#7xxxxx0782 on Oct2, 2026. since then I am trying to activate the windows without getting any proper response as it seems I have no proper key for the new…

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asked 2026-10-14T17:14:11.8833333+00:00
moe kamal 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-20T17:14:31.73+00:00
Alexandra T 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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asked 2026-10-19T21:16:21.1466667+00:00
chandra maurya 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-20T02:44:13.4633333+00:00
Harry Phan 35,965 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I am running windows 11 pro, and have been for many years, All of a sudden it's telling me I need to activate it, but it will not.

How do I convert a volume license to personal license

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asked 2026-10-19T22:17:25.8466667+00:00
Walter Hudson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-20T02:30:38.91+00:00
Harry Phan 35,965 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Sysprep, Security, and Licensing Concerns Regarding Windows Custom Images

I purchased a Windows virtual machine from a cloud service provider. The Windows image was a public image provided by the cloud service provider. Because I installed a large number of development tools on this virtual machine, I created a custom image…

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asked 2026-10-19T23:38:01.8966667+00:00
wangshu 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-20T02:25:49.76+00:00
Harry Phan 35,965 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows 11 Enterprise Evaluation: Offline Hyper-V Installation, Activation & Licensing

I'm an independent developer evaluating Windows 11 Enterprise Evaluation for a non-production software research and testing environment. I'm seeking clarification before downloading or installing the evaluation. Environment Host: Windows 11 Pro with…

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asked 2026-10-18T18:39:28.6066667+00:00
Gary mckenzie 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-18T21:28:12+00:00
Chance Maurice Niyonzima 825 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

generic windows activation key

I was guided to enter a generic key to upgrade from Windows Home to Pro, but when I did, now it says my windows activation state is "inactive". What can I do?

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asked 2026-05-16T02:56:21.77+00:00
Joe Jones 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-15T15:52:16+00:00
JuliaMarvin 23,875 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Licensing Inquiry: Use of Built-in Windows TTS in a Government Agency’s Operational Software

We would like to confirm the licensing requirements for using the built-in Windows text-to-speech (TTS) functionality for business purposes. Our company develops software for overweight vehicle inspection stations. We plan to use our application to…

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asked 2026-10-13T04:11:41.9766667+00:00
JoungWan Kim 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T08:03:11.54+00:00
Ronald Sabiiti 1,585 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows 11 Enterprise Evaluation License for Hyper-V Software Testing

Hello Microsoft Team, I am an independent software developer developing a commercial application intended for international markets. Before downloading or installing Windows 11 Enterprise Evaluation (26H2), I need official clarification about its…

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asked 2026-10-12T18:02:40.7566667+00:00
لؤي السليماني 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T16:19:31.1466667+00:00
Ronald Sabiiti 1,585 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows Subscription Activation fails – Windows Pro does not step up to Enterprise with M365 E5

We are troubleshooting a Windows Subscription Activation issue on a hybrid Microsoft Entra joined Windows 11 device. The device remains on Windows Pro although the assigned user has a valid Microsoft 365 E5 license including the Windows Enterprise…

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asked 2026-10-07T09:41:59.5533333+00:00
Sebastian Heuer 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-10T19:38:18.7966667+00:00
Chance Maurice Niyonzima 825 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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…

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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 1,585 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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…

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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.” …

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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 13,695 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…

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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 36,835 Reputation points Independent Advisor