What Happens If You Don't Activate Windows 11

what happens if you don't activate windows 11? nothing, but Microsoft terms of service states. "You are authorized to use this software only if you are properly licensed and the software has been properly activated with a genuine product key or by other authorized method." so in theory, you are supposed to activate Windows 11 to use it. You will have some restrictions like, no lock screen, background, wallpaper settings, colors, taskbar, all will be greyed out.

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[Britec]

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[MasicoreLord]

At this point, Microsoft should just officially have a free tier of Windows for home users w/ less official features, similar to the non activated state of modern Windows now.

[noyu]

If you want to change your background all you need to do is go to your photos right click and change background.

[LuigiCotocea]

Windows 11: Sorry you can't customise background!
Me: Oh yeah watch this
*Proceeds to set image as background!*

[Mike-yhzg]

I just downloaded Parallels because I need the Windows OS for school. I wasn't sure if I actually needed to get a Windows key too. Great video!

[greenonline]

I suspect the only reason Microsoft has the "you must have an activated copy of Windows to use the software" in their policy is so they can crack down on businesses who decide to run unactivated. Home users Microsoft won't care at all about, but at least if they have it in their policy then they're covered if they ever see Windows being used unactivated in a way they don't like.

Personally I run my VMs unactivated as I just don't need a licence for virtual machines and after years of doing it I've never had an issue. I run activated on my physical machines just not virtual.

[stevehughes]

My Computer needed a new motherboard, I replaced it with the exact same type, and The PC acted like new, but a few days later the Windows activation watermark showed up. When trying to activate got a message that the Product Key had been de-listed or something to that. MS wanted me to buy another Key. Well the watermark comes and go's but I never noticed any bad side effects running without a valid key.

[RX-Sensei]

I haven't noticed which all features are not available without activating it. Thanks bro for the video. But a great thing is Microsoft have given us a feature of activating it using the key of windows 10.

[stranded_mariner]

Wasn't it Mr Gates that famously said that he would prefer the world to run on pirated copies of Windows than Linux? I think they also don't force this policy in part due to the Chinese market, probably for the same reason.

[hanningtonopondo]

Thanks for the information. I would like to ask you this question. How can one test a Ram for Laptop RAM if it is working, other than inserting it into the slot and booting. (I mean say using a meter of Multimeter )

[jaimecosta]

Can't see myself scraping my pc because it's not compatible.. I have been learning Linux os

[MrTynanDraper]

Thanks! This video just saved me from paying almost $200 CAD to just be able to change my wallpaper on Windows 11 on my new PC build!

[Rustycaelan]

Will I be able to change the Hz and download software e.g browsers and games this would be very helpful

[teddycaster]

Please can you explain. If I have activated Windows 10 on may laptop and will go to Windows 11, it will be automatically activated or I need to find somewhere and save windows 10 key and activate by it W11? I buy laptop with already installed Windows 10 and I don’t have installation disc or documentation for W10.

[geowilson]

did upgrade from 10 to 11 but did not act.get c003 code….does cdkey sales work on upgrade or only clean install purchase key?

[Michael-RI]

Never thought about it since I have always had activated versions of Windows. Have a question that others may also have in regards to Windows 10/11. Is there any real advantage to moving from the HOME version to the PRO version for the average home user? I have license keys to do so but from what I see there is nothing Pro has to offer that I really need.

[inferno]

Hey i have a question
Is the store missing some apps if the windows is not activated?

[lawz]

My wi fi is slow specially on my new gaming pc I built could it be because my windows is not activated?

[Hiroshiofificiiaksjhqufuahdh]

I have activated windows 11 but there was a error gone through 💀 and it says "activate windows" everytime, it sucks.

[ArneRagnarsson]

But if you use a tweak prg, maybe you can change the most.