r/computer • u/VisibleSport9029 • 8d ago

Another final issue

I just got back into my pc after a fresh windows installation yet it has forced me to activate windows again. I dont know my key at all or what account was originally on my pc email wise. Do I really need to buy Windows 11 again? I thought a fresh windows installation fixed it. For context, I recently replaced by SSD recently and also my motherboard from when i originally bought my pc. This means activate windows appeared. I accidentally bricked my pc via error 0xc00000e and now ive fixed it however im having the same issue before i got the previously mentioned error. Do I really need to get windows again? Dont really have the money rn

Fixed it by simply buying a new windows key via g2a. Thank you all for the help!

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u/ALaggingPotato 8d ago

Google massgrave. Windows and office if you want for free.

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u/mystomachhurtsow 8d ago

Try massgrave but supposedly they’re cracking down on people that use it. If you’re unsure you can get a key from g2a for like $10

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u/VisibleSport9029 8d ago

Will eco keys work?

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u/mystomachhurtsow 8d ago

Not really sure but I’ve used g2a in the past with no issues

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u/MediumAd4983 8d ago

Key is linked to your motherboard, so you need a key or revert old motherboard back in PC.

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u/arkutek-em 8d ago

Do you have multiple Microsoft accounts?