Hello
Can you please type cmd in the search on the taskbar and hit enter to launch command prompt, then run the following command:
slmgr /dlv
Then share a screenshot please. Thanks!
My windows deactivated and i dont know how to activate it again.
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James Jagza
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About a week ago i was cleaning out my computer and blowing dust out to clean it. After this my computer stopped having errors and blue screens which is good however, it for some reason deactivated windows. I keep having the watermark and it infuriates me. I think i might have updated something but im not quite sure(i was running stuff like sfc and dism), it was activated from the day i bought it from PC Specialist Pre Built. (2-3 years ish) and now its deactivated. Please, if you can help me figure out what happened and how i can reactivate windows again without having to buy another key would do me wonders.
Windows voor thuisgebruik | Windows 11 | Herstel en back-up
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EmilyS726 272.3K Reputatiepunten Independent Advisor2025-12-05T23:08:36.13+00:00 -
James Jagza 0 Reputatiepunten
2025-12-05T23:32:34.1133333+00:00 Hello! so i typed the command into the cmd prompt in administrator and it came up with absolutely nothing.
Hope this maybe helped although it probably wont.
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EmilyS726 272.3K Reputatiepunten Independent Advisor
2025-12-05T23:40:48.34+00:00 The command is not supposed to return anything, but it should launch a pop up. Do you see a separate pop up window? It can look like this -
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James Jagza 0 Reputatiepunten
2025-12-05T23:39:58.29+00:00 For some reason very delayed but 2 error messages popped up.
Hope this helps.
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EmilyS726 272.3K Reputatiepunten Independent Advisor
2025-12-05T23:44:58.42+00:00 Yes, these errors actually are equally helpful.
Do a repair install. That alone could potentially also correct the licensing issue. If not, at least it should allow you to run slmgr /dlv and hopefully you can then grab the screenshot.
To perform a repair installation of Windows 11 using the Windows Media Creation Tool:
The following steps should be done on a working Windows computer:
Download the Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsoft's official website. https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11 click on the "download now" button under "Create Windows 11 Installation Media"
Run the tool and select "Create installation media for another PC."
Choose "USB flash drive" as the media to use for the installation and select "Next."
Connect a USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of free space to your computer.
Select the USB flash drive you want to use, and then select "Next."
The tool will then download the required files and create the installation media.
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Now these steps will be done on your problematic computer:
Go to the USB drive via File Explorer, locate and run the Setup.exe file. Ideally, you should disconnect all USB and Bluetooth devices other than mouse and keyboard. Disable any 3rd party antivirus program. Disconnect the internet.
Once you run the Setup.exe file, choose the Install option, and the choose the option that keeps your files and apps.
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James Jagza 0 Reputatiepunten
2025-12-06T00:00:22.9466667+00:00 im having troubles launching the Media Creation Tool. i have installed it and trying to run it but when i do it vanishes instantly and does nothing. if i try to run it again it says that there is another instance of it and i should restart my pc. i have tried ending the task in my task manager but it just does the same thing.
I am confused on how to proceed