Fix: Activation by Phone is Not Available on Your Windows PC

These tested solutions will fix Windows activation issues in no time

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Some users encounter the Windows Activation by phone not available problem when verifying how genuine their copy of Windows is.

Also, error messages such asWe can’t activate your copy of Windowsare liable to appear when trying to activate Windows 11.

Why is my Windows Activation status not available?

Checking Windows Activation status can result in errors saying it is unavailable. The main reason for this is that the Software Protection service (sppsvc.exe) is disabled or not running as it should.

Furthermore, other factors that can cause the issue are:

Now that we know what causes this problem, it’s time to find the best way to solve it.

What can I do if activation by phone is not available?

Resolving the activation by phone not available error on Windows 11 is not so hard to do. However, we recommend you go through the following preliminary checks:

Proceed with the troubleshooting steps below if the preliminary checks are not helpful:

1. Run the Windows Activation troubleshooter

Running the troubleshooter can fix the Windows Activation by phone not available and other issues affecting it.

2. Run the DISM command

When you run the DISM command in the Command Prompt, it’ll fix and restore the Window activation health on your PC.

You can also check other recommended ways touse the DISM command to repair Windows PCin this guide.

3. Reset Windows 11

Resetting Windows 11 can fix the issues affecting Windows Activation, prompting the activation by phone not to be available. Also, you can refer to our article to learnhow to factory reset your PC.

Can I permanently activate my Windows for free?

Users can permanently activate Windows for free by following the steps below:

The steps above let you activateWindows 11 without aproduct keyfor free.

However, you can readhow to fix We can’t activate your copy of Windows errorduring the activation process. Click the link above to see how to fix it.

If you have further queries, kindly drop them in the comments section. Also, we welcome suggestions on fixes that have worked for you but are not included in this guide.

Fix: Activation by Phone is Not Available on Your Windows PC#

Why is my Windows Activation status not available?#

What can I do if activation by phone is not available?#

1. Run the Windows Activation troubleshooter#

2. Run the DISM command#

3. Reset Windows 11#

Can I permanently activate my Windows for free?#