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Win 8.1 does not remember last user after reboot - [Solved]
JohnCoool:
Helping people is a very noble feat...
Well done!
JohnCoool:
I found the tools in the below link for key back up but they don't display the same info which is not good at all...
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/retrieve-serial-numbers-or-cd-keys-from-your-computer/
JohnCoool:
I tried a couple more and each time the key is not the same...
Maybe the information is encrypted...
It found keys for other programs and they matched...
So I will trust the thread and do it.
I will backup those keys I found just in case...
JohnCoool:
I will remove AVG and take image backup of the partition.
AVG has blocked system restore when doing it from within windows because it protects system files.
Normal windows does not log into windows during the process but recovery does. Since I never did a repair before I don't want to risk it.
Boggin:
Yes, that article does advise disabling any AV program.
Did you try any of those generic keys that are in the article.
If you have a COA sticker on the machine where you can read the product key, restore with that system image from a couple of months back and press the Windows key and r together then type Slui 3 into the Run box which will bring up a pane where you can enter your COA sticker key.
You can then use that key to activate when prompted for it.
If you have added any personal stuff since that system image, then back that up onto something like an USB which can be added back later.
As a last resort you can contact Microsoft and ask them to re-activate your system, although I'm not sure what info you need to provide though.
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