Windows 10 free update deactivated itself

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  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 10
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    Windows 10 free update deactivated itself


    So, im not happy about that fact, Windows 10 deactivated itself. I can still use it but that big fat watermark in the bottom right corner is really annoying. So my question is: Is there a way to reactivate it? When trying to use some Windows activators it most times says: "TAP Adapter fail" or something like that. Is there a way btw a key that may actually work? If really nothing helps (I would like to keep my data cause i have lots of gigs of games installed) is it possible to install a new version of Windows 10 without loosing data of C and D drive? (Picture)

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  2. Posts : 19,516
    W11+W11 Developer Insider + Linux
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    Did you try entering keys from the windows you upgraded from ?
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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    CountMike said:
    Did you try entering keys from the windows you upgraded from ?
    Well, I bought a already build together PC. The problem is that there is no windows key that came with it. Just the recovery CD...
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  4. Posts : 19,516
    W11+W11 Developer Insider + Linux
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    Could be OEM version.
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  5. Posts : 382
    Windows 10 Home
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    numsy said:
    Well, I bought a already build together PC. The problem is that there is no windows key that came with it. Just the recovery CD...
    Have you tried contacting the shop where you bought the PC from?
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  6. Posts : 18,424
    Windows 11 Pro
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    numsy said:
    Well, I bought a already build together PC. The problem is that there is no windows key that came with it. Just the recovery CD...
    Run showkeyplus from this forum. It will tell you all available Windows keys on the system, including the Product Key that was present before the upgrade (for in place upgrades) and keys stored in bios:
    Solved Showkey - Windows 10 Forums

    Also, if you post here what versions showkey plus says the different keys are for, maybe we can figure out what happened with activation.
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 10
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    NavyLCDR said:
    Run showkeyplus from this forum. It will tell you all available Windows keys on the system, including the Product Key that was present before the upgrade (for in place upgrades) and keys stored in bios:
    Solved Showkey - Windows 10 Forums

    Also, if you post here what versions showkey plus says the different keys are for, maybe we can figure out what happened with activation.
    I tried to reactivate windows with the key my pc came with... (OEM Key)

    I get fail code: 0xc004e016
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  8. Posts : 13,896
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
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    numsy said:
    I tried to reactivate windows with the key my pc came with... (OEM Key)

    I get fail code: 0xc004e016
    Some pages about that code: 0xc004e016 at DuckDuckGo
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  9. Posts : 18,424
    Windows 11 Pro
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    From an elevated command prompt ("run as administrator" command prompt) type slmgr /dlv

    Post the results here and we might be able to figure something out. Your initial post says, "When trying to use some Windows activators it most times says: "TAP Adapter fail" or something like that." That sounds like some illegal activation server is attempting to be used.
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  10. Posts : 4
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
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    NavyLCDR said:
    From an elevated command prompt ("run as administrator" command prompt) type slmgr /dlv

    Post the results here and we might be able to figure something out. Your initial post says, "When trying to use some Windows activators it most times says: "TAP Adapter fail" or something like that." That sounds like some illegal activation server is attempting to be used.
    Google Translate result:

    Software licensing service version: 10.0.10240.16384
    Name Windows (R) Enterprise Edition
    Description: Windows (R) Operating System, VOLUME_KIVISCLIENT channel
    Activation ID: 73111121-5638-40f6-BC11-************
    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
    Advanced PID: 03612-03290-000-000003-03-1031-10240.0000-3252015
    Product Key Channel: VolumeGVLK
    Installation ID: 35941207877380802927275072344691824614116697603748119**********
    Partial product key: 2YT43
    License Status: Notification
    Notification Reason: licC004F056.
    Remaining Windows rearm Number: 1001
    Remaining Windows rearm Number: 1001
    Trusted Time 11/21/2015 09:13:29
    Configured activation type: IONS Use to update to activate and update KMS client information "slmgr.vbs / ato" the values.
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