


In many cases, this is just an issue with Microsoft’s servers and it will be automatically taken care of in a few hours, maybe a day at most. The error “Unable to reach Windows activation servers” means the activation servers are currently unable to check your device and match it to the digital license for that device. Can’t connect to Windows Activation Server? Volume licenses work for a specific period of time (180 days) after which they expire unless renewed. The previous owner’s company activated it when they were working. It means that the Windows installation is volume licensed. What is Windows is activated using your organization’s activation service? However, you can set a new desktop background from the File Explorer without activating Windows 10. When it comes to functionality, you won’t be able to personalize the desktop background, window title bar, taskbar, and Start color, change the theme, customize Start, taskbar, and lock screen.

Some apps and features will stop working. Anything related to Personalization will be grayed out or not accessible. You will not be able to change the wallpaper, accent colors, themes, lock screen, and so on. There will be a ‘Windows isn’t activated, Activate Windows now’ notification in Settings.
