25H2 - Here come the Black Screens


What was from Best Buy, the laptop used or the Windows 25H2 that was installed?
Huh?

This is a custom workstation with a custom install of 25H2 that has nothing to do with Best Buy.

S
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 PRO 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel i5-10600K
    Motherboard
    ProArt z490-Creator 10G
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (2x32GB) (CMK64GX5M2B5600C40)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    RME ADI-2 FS DAC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2415
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NMVE (990 Pro, 970 EVO)
    PSU
    Seasonic GX750
    Case
    Coolermaster CM-690II
    Cooling
    Noctua
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    1 GBPS+
    Browser
    MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
If you are actually questioning a legit enterprise MAK key
... which is intended for volume licensing of corporate installations, not for individual personal computers (even though it may work. Therein lies the illegality)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Slim S01
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT730
    Sound Card
    OOBE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB KIOXIA NVMe
    1TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    OOBE
    Case
    OOBE
    Cooling
    OOBE
    Keyboard
    BT
    Mouse
    BT
    Browser
    Brave FFox Chrome Opera
    Antivirus
    KIS
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever anal)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion 15
    CPU
    i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVMe 512GB
    + numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
    Internet Speed
    NBN FTTN 50
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    KIS

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Slim S01
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT730
    Sound Card
    OOBE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB KIOXIA NVMe
    1TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    OOBE
    Case
    OOBE
    Cooling
    OOBE
    Keyboard
    BT
    Mouse
    BT
    Browser
    Brave FFox Chrome Opera
    Antivirus
    KIS
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever anal)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion 15
    CPU
    i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVMe 512GB
    + numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
    Internet Speed
    NBN FTTN 50
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    KIS
... which is intended for volume licensing of corporate installations, not for individual personal computers (even though it may work. Therein lies the illegality)
This is a fully vetted corporate install with volume licensing.

Nothing illegal here - whatsoever.

Not that I need to explain that to you.

S
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 PRO 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel i5-10600K
    Motherboard
    ProArt z490-Creator 10G
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (2x32GB) (CMK64GX5M2B5600C40)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    RME ADI-2 FS DAC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2415
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NMVE (990 Pro, 970 EVO)
    PSU
    Seasonic GX750
    Case
    Coolermaster CM-690II
    Cooling
    Noctua
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    1 GBPS+
    Browser
    MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Slim S01
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT730
    Sound Card
    OOBE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB KIOXIA NVMe
    1TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    OOBE
    Case
    OOBE
    Cooling
    OOBE
    Keyboard
    BT
    Mouse
    BT
    Browser
    Brave FFox Chrome Opera
    Antivirus
    KIS
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever anal)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion 15
    CPU
    i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVMe 512GB
    + numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
    Internet Speed
    NBN FTTN 50
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    KIS
New information is so elucidating ...
I know. Hard to believe.

Some of us do run our own companies and have access to volume licensing.

S
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 PRO 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel i5-10600K
    Motherboard
    ProArt z490-Creator 10G
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (2x32GB) (CMK64GX5M2B5600C40)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    RME ADI-2 FS DAC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2415
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NMVE (990 Pro, 970 EVO)
    PSU
    Seasonic GX750
    Case
    Coolermaster CM-690II
    Cooling
    Noctua
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    1 GBPS+
    Browser
    MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Not that I need to explain that to you.

S
One of the most common problems posted in forums like this one frequently relates to users trying to activate new installations, and/or later problems after activation/updating. One of the most common causes is users who have bought cheap keys online from dubious sources, which are corporate volume licensing keys onsold multiple times, and at some stage Microsoft catches up and blocks further use. It's just handy to know the legitimacy of problem installations
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Slim S01
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT730
    Sound Card
    OOBE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB KIOXIA NVMe
    1TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    OOBE
    Case
    OOBE
    Cooling
    OOBE
    Keyboard
    BT
    Mouse
    BT
    Browser
    Brave FFox Chrome Opera
    Antivirus
    KIS
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever anal)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion 15
    CPU
    i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVMe 512GB
    + numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
    Internet Speed
    NBN FTTN 50
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    KIS
It's just handy to know the legitimacy of problem installations

Understood - I can see how this ongoing issue could skew the conversation.

S
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 PRO 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel i5-10600K
    Motherboard
    ProArt z490-Creator 10G
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (2x32GB) (CMK64GX5M2B5600C40)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    RME ADI-2 FS DAC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2415
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NMVE (990 Pro, 970 EVO)
    PSU
    Seasonic GX750
    Case
    Coolermaster CM-690II
    Cooling
    Noctua
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    1 GBPS+
    Browser
    MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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