Id say you should contact your key seller with this prove of damage and request other key package
Licencing - damaged activation key
Viktors Baltrukovičs
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Hello
Activation key unreadable. Please send activation code via e-mail (PII Removed).
In attachment:
1)code sticker - damaged code
2)barcodes
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
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EmilyS726 192.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor2025-12-13T14:00:28.8466667+00:00 Hello.
contact who you bought it from. If they are legitimate sellers they do get support from Microsoft to replace the key.
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Horace Wiggins 340 Reputation points2025-12-13T14:41:05.31+00:00 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/activate-windows-c39005d4-95ee-b91e-b399-2820fda32227
Provide more information about what you are trying to activate.