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‎10-18-2026 12:40 AM

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Product: HP Desktop - M01-F1033wb
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

Basically What the Title says, I recently reinstalled windows 11 Due to Performance issues and now my windows 11 needs an activation key.

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‎10-18-2026 04:17 PM

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Apparently i had an OEM on my original account and not my own key so i purchased a new license

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‎10-18-2026 12:52 AM - edited ‎10-18-2026 12:53 AM

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Did you install a different edition of Windows 10 or 11 than the one that came preinstalled on your system? If yes, that is likely the issue. You need to install the same edition.

 

For example, if your system originally came with Windows 10 Home or Windows 11 Home, install the Windows 11 Home edition. Installing a different edition, such as Pro, will not activate using the original digital license.

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‎10-18-2026 01:01 AM

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It originally came as windows 10 home, i upgraded to windows 11. When I upgraded I had no issues, it only started after i reinstalled.

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‎10-18-2026 01:42 AM

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You can install windows 11 Home. I suggest you to reinstall windows 11 home version and check. 

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‎10-18-2026 04:17 PM

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Apparently i had an OEM on my original account and not my own key so i purchased a new license

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