If you’re using Windows 10 or Windows 11 with a Windows 7/8/8.1 product key,It appears that after updating the motherboard BIOS, license authentication may be lost and re-authentication may not be possible.This was reported by foreign media Neowin.
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In October 2023, Microsoft blocked new license activation for Windows 10 and Windows 11 using Windows 7/8/8.1 product keys. This block appears to be causing a problem with license authentication. According to reports, if you change computer parts like motherboard or update BIOS in an environment with Windows 7/8/8.1 product key,It is said that there are cases where the license certificate is lost and cannot be recertified.As a result, it becomes necessary to purchase a new license. One user who encountered this issue said:
In this regard, Bill Babonas, chief product manager at Microsoft, said:
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When we investigated, we found several reports that license authentication was lost even in Japan after a BIOS update and re-authentication was no longer possible. On the other hand, there are also reports of no issues even after a BIOS update, and whether license authentication is lost or not seems to depend on the environment.
However, until this issue is resolved, those using Windows 7 or 8.1 product keys may want to refrain from making major hardware changes such as updating the BIOS or replacing the motherboard.
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