Are you getting the “You need to activate Windows before you can personalize your PC” message on your Windows 11 PC? Do you want to know why Windows 11 is showing the above message? Here is why Windows 11 displays the message and how to remove it.
The Windows 11 Settings app shows a “You need to activate Windows before you can personalize your PC” message when you visit the Settings > Personalization page only when using Windows 11 without activation.
How do you remove the message “You need to activate Windows before you can personalize your PC”?
The only way to turn off or remove the above message is to activate Windows 11 with a genuine license key. Once you activate your Windows 11 copy, the message will disappear from the Settings app.
Can I personalize Windows 11 without activating it?
As said earlier, Windows 11 does not let you personalize the operating system without activating it. Although there is a workaround to change the wallpaper without activating Windows, you still cannot change the accent color, theme, and cannot access various other personalization settings unless you do not mind fiddling with the Windows Registry.
So, we recommend you buy a Windows 11 license key from Microsoft or any other website that you trust and then use the same to activate Windows 11.
What is activating Windows 11?
Activating Windows 11 generally refers to the process of keying in the 25-character unique product license key and connecting to Microsoft servers to ensure that the product key is not counterfeit and is valid.
How do you activate Windows 11 using a license key?
There are multiple ways to enter the Windows 11 license key. The easiest way is to use the Settings app. Here is how.
Step 1: Go to Windows 11 Settings > System > Activation page.
Step 2: Click Activation state.
Step 3: Click the Change button next to the Change product key and then type in your 25-character license key and then click the Next button.
Windows 11 will connect to Microsoft servers to check if the key is legitimate. If it’s a legitimate key, your Windows 11 installation will be activated in a few seconds.
Can I Use Windows 10 product key to activate Windows 11?
Yes, Microsoft has been allowing Windows 10 product key to activate Windows 11. So, it’s completely legal to use Windows 10 product key to activate Windows 11.
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