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Microsoft fixes the Win10 activation problem @ AskWoody [askwoody.com]

• Comment on the AskWoody Lounge [askwoody.com]

  My version 1809 test machine was throwing the Activation Error I talked about [computerworld.com] this morning.

  I followed the updated troubleshooting steps posted by João Carrasqueira on Neowin [neowin.net] and, bada-boom bada-bang, it’s all activated now. The Steps:

  1. Click Start > Settings > Update & Security
  2. On the left choose Activation
  3. Under the top section, click Troubleshoot

  Takes all of ten seconds.

  Those of you who paid for a Home license – I suggest you get in touch with Microsoft and yell real loud. They not only owe you a refund, they should pay for the time you wasted fixing their problem.

  If you have any luck with that approach, leave a note here, please. I won’t hold my breath.

  Thx to @EP [askwoody.com] and Mary Jo Foley [zdnet.com]

  Windows News [askwoody.com] Win10 Pro activation bug [askwoody.com]

This is a followup to the problem reported in

Win10 Activation Server Down; Your Pro License is Still Good, Despite the Warnings: SoylentNews Submission [soylentnews.org]

Thank you for sharing, Daniel. Microsoft has just released an Emerging issue announcement about current activation issue related to Pro edition recently. This happens in Japan, Korea, American and many other countries. I am very sorry to inform you that there is a temporary issue with Microsoft's activation server at the moment and some customers might experience this issue where Windows is displayed as not activated.

Our engineers are working tirelessly to resolve this issue and it is expected to be corrected within one to two business days, Daniel.

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