How to Fix Windows 10 Activation Error Step by Step (With Pictures)

The Windows 10 Operating System is proven to be one of the efficient, reliable and the most used Operating System for Laptops and Desktop for Home, Work, and Design. But sometimes, after upgrading it from Windows 7/8 or after reinstalling Windows 10 on your PC you might not be able to use all the features of it properly. This is due to the activation error which you can also get after successfully providing the product key.

Sometimes, unactivated Windows may result in improper functioning of various functions and also you will not able to use your system correctly. This also results in improper functioning of some applications and software.

You can solve this issue by using the troubleshoot option as you can even use the troubleshooter option when you are not able to activate Windows 10 using the product key that you have. In this article, I will guide you through step by step process on how to fix the Windows 10 activation error.

Steps to Fix Windows 10 Activation Error using Troubleshooter

To access the Windows 10 activation troubleshooter and to fix the problem follow the steps given below:

Step-1: First you have to open the Setting application by clicking its icon in the left-side of the Start menu or you can open it by pressing Windows logo key + I key together at the same time from your keyboard.

Step-2: Once the setting app is launched now on the home screen of the setting application you have to click on the Update & security option. Through this, you can check your Windows activation, create backup, and also recover the backups.

Step-3: After clicking on the Update & Security Now you have to click on the Activation option which is available in the left pane of the screen. This option will show you the details of your Windows like Product Key and also provide you the option to change it.

Step-4: After you click on activation now on the right side of the screen under Activate Windows now section you have to click on the Troubleshoot link to run the activation troubleshooter on your computer. Check the image below for your reference.

Step-5: Once you click on the link, the troubleshooter will try to detect problems that are stopping your Windows 10 from activating and then it will automatically attempt to activate the Window. If troubleshooter is not able to activate the Windows 10 then, in that case, it will show the best way out there to activate your copy of Windows 10.

If the Windows 10 activation error still exists even after running the troubleshooter on your PC then I recommend you to reinstall the fresh and Original Windows 10 with the valid product key.

This is all for this article I hope these steps help you to fix Windows 10 activation error on your PC without any difficulty. From my side, these steps are verified and I have personally tested this method and find it correct. You can easily detect the problem regarding this issue and the Windows itself provide you the best solution for Activating your Windows.

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