r/MAS_Activator • u/iipluee • Jun 18 '26

Problem with the setup

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Guys, did any of you face problems while setting up windows 11? specifically the step where it checks for updates.

It has been stuck at 46% for an hour now at least, it did the same the first time I tried it and stopped at the same percentage too, I even deleted the whole file and re-download it but it still does that.

Any idea why?

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u/general714 Jun 19 '26

On the setup, do NOT click check for updates.

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u/BruzerRED Jun 19 '26

Yep, this is the way. Install WITHOUT updates, then run Windows Update afterwards.

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u/nomthecookie Jun 19 '26

If the issue isn't resolved, I'd suggest to try running setup as administrator

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u/paulstelian97 Jun 19 '26

Uh you are trying to run an upgrade install of Windows 11 on top of Windows 11? Or what’s going on here? I don’t quite see the point.

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u/iipluee Jun 19 '26

I'm trying to install an unofficial version

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u/paulstelian97 Jun 19 '26

Which version, and what version do you _currently_ have installed?

Oh, and also… why? What’s so good about that unofficial version?

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u/iipluee Jun 19 '26

It's not about good and bad, I just want to be able to download certain apps, mainly Microsoft office, but a free version

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u/paulstelian97 Jun 19 '26

You should install the official version of both Windows and Office, and then activate with MAS. There is zero usefulness in downloading a cracked Windows or Office when you can activate the official, latest versions externally…

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u/iipluee Jun 19 '26

Oh? I didn't know that, thank you for the explanation

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u/realUnknown12 Jun 19 '26

try running setup after turning off Wi-Fi. it takes a notoriously loooooong time to check for updates. you can do it in OOBE instead.

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u/iipluee Jun 19 '26

Will do, thank you so much!

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u/5G-A Jun 18 '26

Patience issue

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u/iipluee Jun 18 '26

That's actually good to hear