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Discus and support Reinstalled Windows 11 after years, and now Microsoft is telling me I need to buy a new... in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Went through standard clean install process. Bootable USB etc.I have retrieved the product key from the BIOS. Cant seem to activate it via Windows.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Beth Mooney, Jul 25, 2024.

  1. BETH MOONEY
    Beth Mooney Win User

    Reinstalled Windows 11 after years, and now Microsoft is telling me I need to buy a new...


    Went through standard clean install process. Bootable USB etc.I have retrieved the product key from the BIOS. Cant seem to activate it via Windows. Called Microsoft, guy on the phone basically said "too bad there was an article about it. If you have deactivated your windows somehow, you will need need to buy a new key".All hardware is the same, just did a clean install. What do?

    :)
     
    Beth Mooney, Jul 25, 2024
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  2. MRGENIUS
    MrGenius Win User

    [Solved] Windows 10 keeps reinstalling KB3119142

    I noticed quite some time ago that KB3119142 (Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package) kept reinstalling itself for some reason. At least once daily. Sometimes up to several times a day. I just ignored it. It didn't seem to be doing any harm. And I figured they'd eventually fix it. Well...days turned into weeks, weeks into months, with no end to the problem in sight. It dragged on unsolved for at least the last few months. Literally reinstalling itself hundreds of(at least a hundred, felt like more) times in that period of time.

    So I finally googled it a couple days ago. And just got around to fixing it today. Which appears to have worked. And it couldn't have been easier to do. I feel so stupid to have let it intimidate me for so long.*Oops! Reinstalled Windows 11 after years, and now Microsoft is telling me I need to buy a new... :oops:
    Below are links to the thread that I got the fix idea from, and the official MS support info page for KB3119142(from which I quoted the above).
    http://www.tenforums.com/windows-up...-windows-10-keeps-reinstalling-kb3119142.html
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3119142
     
    MrGenius, Jul 25, 2024
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  3. ROBERT CAW
    Robert Caw Win User
    Reinstall Windows 10 to new hard drive

    Hi Rodolpho,

    We want to know about the issue you're having with your recovery drive. Please answer the questions below:

    • Are you trying to reinstall Windows 8 or Windows 10?
    • If you already upgraded to Windows 10, were you able to create a new copy of the recovery drive?

    We suggest creating a new copy of the recovery drive and then follow the steps provided by Andre Da Costa above this thread.

    Update us with the outcome so we can assist you further.
     
    Robert Caw, Jul 25, 2024
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  4. WEER
    Weer Win User

    Reinstalled Windows 11 after years, and now Microsoft is telling me I need to buy a new...

    Reminder: Microsoft Windows 7 Beta Automatic Two-Hour Shutdowns Begin Today

    Does that work?
     
    Weer, Jul 25, 2024
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