After a BIOS update, I'm unable to reactivate windows 11 home. Even if I saved the Product Key before updationg the bios.

Ismael 0 Reputation points
2025-10-23T23:53:10.61+00:00

Coming from a Windows 10 Home, I changed my motherboard to be able to install Windows 11 Home and activate it successfully. Recently I updated my MSI bios and now I can't activate my Windows 11 Home, even by using the product key I had on my windows 11 Home,

Any advice ?

Thank you.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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  1. Ivan B 79,675 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-24T01:04:36.88+00:00

    Hi,

    I understand. I know it worked sometimes, but if it recognizes the key as OEM, it means you replaced the motherboard. If you're not sure it's not an OEM license, but an FPP license, contact Microsoft Support via chat.

    https://support.microsoft.com/home/contact

    Please give feedback if the information was helpful or not.

    Thank you.

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