Recent content by Jerry Gerber

I certainly don't want to make unfair accusations, but I am now wondering about the dealer who sold me 2 custom systems. As I mentioned earlier, I had to reinstall Windows 11 Pro from an official Microsoft iso file on one of the machines and installation went fine. But I cannot activate the...

The Geekom computer is a different computer from the one I am having activation problems with. That one is custom built by a local computer shop. Thye are closed on Saturday and I'm hoping this will be resolve by Monday.

I just saw your post. I glanced at it and thought this is not the solution I need. The retailer must have sold me an unauthorized copy of Windows, at least that is what Microsoft is telling me. Since I was given no product code or digital license, and there's no OEM code embedded into the...

I ran the Activation Diagnostic Tool and it reports that my Validation Status is Invalid License. The validation code is 0xC004F034. The installed key is generic, and the OEM key is not present in firmware. I bought this custom built computer brand new last month with Windows 11 Pro...

I'm getting the price for a license is $199.00, not 50 cents!

Thanks. Its late now, I'll run the above diagnostics in the morning.

After reinstalling Windows 11 Pro from an iso file, it's now saying it needs to be activated. I bought the computer from a local store and didn't receive any codes or licenses, I should have. Windows WAS activated but after the successful reinstall now it's not. Reaching Microsoft is a...

Hi Denis, I do not know where that theme from. Yes, it's a cello. Jerry

Everything is working now, DISM and Windows Update. Thanks so much joeandmargo, freebooter, try3 and Allan for taking the time to respond to my issue! Jerry https://www.jerrygerber.com https://www.youtube.com/@astromusicvideo/videos

Thank you Freebooter. Windows Update Troubleshooter doesn't work either, but I downloaded the Reset-Reregister-Windows Update batch file so hopefully that will work. Jerry

I downloaded the Win11 iso file and reinstalled Windows. I didn't know there was the option to leave all my apps, settings and data in place, that's very useful. DISM now works correctly. But Windows Update still isn't working. Since I just reinstalled Windows, I wonder if there's an issue...

Unfortunately, that didn't fix either the Windows Update issue or the DISM issue. It's starting to look like resetting Windows might be necessary. I don't know what else to try. I did notice when running the batch file you directed me to that at some point it said that it could not find...

Ah, yes, got it. OK I'll try that.

Hi Denis, Thanks for replying. Might there be any other less drastic solution? Reset Windows means having to install all the apps and utilities again, yes? Jerry

Hello, I am new to this forum, not new to Windows, I've been using it since the DOS days (OK, I'm old. ;>) I'm having two issues on one of my Windows 11 computers: Windows Update fails and DISM restore health fails. SFC /scannow finds no corrupt files. My internet and Ethernet connections...