Step 2: If UAC prompts, click Yes to grant administrator rights
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:42 am
Step 1: Open the Start menu and type CMD. Right-click Command Prompt in the search results and select Run as administrator.
Step 3: In the Command Prompt window, enter the following command to remove the current product key:
slmgr.vbs upk
Step 4: To remove the product key from the registry, type:
slmgr.vbs cpky
Step 5: Remove the key from the operating system panama telegram data by entering:
slmgr.vbs ckms
Step 6: Start the License Manager service by running:
sc config LicenseManager start= auto & net start LicenseManager
Step 7: Start the Windows Update service by running:
sc config wuaserv start= auto & net start wuaserv
Step 8: Finally, run the update by entering the new product key using the following command replace this XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXwith your actual product key:
changepk.exe productkey XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
This should start the update process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.
Method 4: Reset your computer
If none of the previous methods solve the problem, resetting your PC may help. This process reinstalls Windows but allows you to keep your personal files. Note that it will remove installed applications and reset your settings to default values.
Step 1: Open the Start menu and click on the Settings app. You can also search for Settings.
Step 3: In the Command Prompt window, enter the following command to remove the current product key:
slmgr.vbs upk
Step 4: To remove the product key from the registry, type:
slmgr.vbs cpky
Step 5: Remove the key from the operating system panama telegram data by entering:
slmgr.vbs ckms
Step 6: Start the License Manager service by running:
sc config LicenseManager start= auto & net start LicenseManager
Step 7: Start the Windows Update service by running:
sc config wuaserv start= auto & net start wuaserv
Step 8: Finally, run the update by entering the new product key using the following command replace this XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXwith your actual product key:
changepk.exe productkey XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
This should start the update process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.
Method 4: Reset your computer
If none of the previous methods solve the problem, resetting your PC may help. This process reinstalls Windows but allows you to keep your personal files. Note that it will remove installed applications and reset your settings to default values.
Step 1: Open the Start menu and click on the Settings app. You can also search for Settings.