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Title: Windows 10 sudden deactivation - Microsoft aware of the issue
Post by: nil on November 08, 2018, 11:01:04 AM

If you're like me and you're staring at an annoying "Activate Windows" watermark today, you're not alone...

Apparently Microsoft is aware of a problem with Windows 10 machines becoming incorrectly deactivated and is working on a fix.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-suddenly-deactivated/fe9a4ecf-2e2a-491d-a43e-b010c316d1c4

Title: Re: Windows 10 sudden deactivation - Microsoft aware of the issue
Post by: patio on November 08, 2018, 05:09:02 PM

People with Pro versions have been downgraded to Home versions...the latest update is a nightmare...

Amazing how bad they are borking things...

Title: Re: Windows 10 sudden deactivation - Microsoft aware of the issue
Post by: DaveLembke on November 08, 2018, 08:11:28 PM

I wish that were the case with my newer Core i3 Dell Inspiron 15 ( 3000 series ) Laptop. Looks like I am going to have to do factory install on it.

The latest update caused my laptop to boot to a logon screen, then enter my password and black screen with cursor and nothing else. By using CTRL + ALT + DELETE I can bring up task manager window while the desktop is still blacked out. From that I was able to RUN CMD.EXE and perform a SHUTDOWN /S and get it to shut down.

But on every boot now after the latest Windows 10 update its the same brings me to a non productive state.  ::)

More on it here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-update/black-screen-with-cursor-after-windows-10-update/5eab5aa8-6881-4701-8411-0a846693fc9b

My other computers running Windows 10 went through the update without any issues. Good thing this laptop isnt the only computer I own.  ;D

Title: Re: Windows 10 sudden deactivation - Microsoft aware of the issue
Post by: strollin on November 09, 2018, 07:09:44 AM

I'm running Win 10 on multiple machines, I encountered this on one of my machines yesterday.  Noticed the watermark in the lower right corner.  Went into Settings and clicked on "Activate", activation failed.  Clicked on "Troubleshoot" got a message that Windows was now activated. 

Nothing more than a minor annoyance for me.

Title: Re: Windows 10 sudden deactivation - Microsoft aware of the issue
Post by: nil on November 09, 2018, 07:29:19 AM

Yesterday the troubleshooter failed for me, this morning the problem magically disappeared. Another day of excitement and adventure in the magical world of Windows 10.

Title: Re: Windows 10 sudden deactivation - Microsoft aware of the issue
Post by: Allan on November 09, 2018, 12:07:33 PM

Microsoft says that any "deactivated" installations will "reactivate" within 24 hours. Alternatively, you can use the troubleshoot option strollin mentioned.

Title: Re: Windows 10 sudden deactivation - Microsoft aware of the issue
Post by: patio on November 09, 2018, 01:42:49 PM

Abd it doesn't work...my re-activation still has me stuck with Win Home...

Title: Re: Windows 10 sudden deactivation - Microsoft aware of the issue
Post by: Allan on November 09, 2018, 03:12:11 PM

Worked for me (W10 Pro)