Solved Can't activate Win 11 Pro because of forgotten MS password

Berton said:

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Some time I read that the number was 10. There was also a mention of how to un-register machines but I don't have the link any longer.

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I think you're only limited to how many PCs you can install store apps on. I have more then ten devices setup using my one MS account.

wabbit said:

If you have the family subscription to Office365, you can add up to 5 family members, The subscription is under your ms account, but you can add others, where they can use their MS account to access it.

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True but that's different from what he was asking here...

rzn6jw said:

One other quick question. If I do the 2 user thing, can I install MS 365 on her desktop with my associated MS 365 ID? And then I would like to be able to share her Public folder with my PC, in other words, be able to have her 'desktop' be discoverable on my network.

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rzn6jw said:

Hey, just thought of this.....the email (the problem email) that I used when installing the OS is the 'registered owner' of the OS isn't it? If I can delete the current email and change the email of the registered owner to the new email, shouldn't that work for activation?

Wait a minute. I just searched her registry and did not come with any entry referencing her email. Back to square one.

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Not trying to be funny, but do understand what you're doing or trying to do?

I ask because there was zero reason to search the registry for an email address. And what email address where you looking for?

I think you're delving into things beyond your level, and especially if you're not going to read about stuff. I sent you a link on how to reset your password, it seems you've not bothered with it.

Reading... and listening, is the key to learning.

Good luck.

Forget what I have previously written. Re-installed Pro from USB, entered purchased key, selected clean install. Wouldn't you know it, during the clean install it asked me if I wanted to import all the docs and settings from my previous Win 10! If I had known that it could do that, I wouldn't have gone through all this trouble. %@$#@^%$%^&!!!!

Up and running and hopefully no more errors.

Thanks for all you guy's help and sorry this too so long.