Windows 10: Change of hardware reactivation

Discus and support Change of hardware reactivation in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Here is my situation -Many moons ago I built my own computer -I installed Windows 8/8.1 on it and activated it with a legitimately purchased retail... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/THELIFEOFLITTLE, May 24, 2020.

  1. /U/THELIFEOFLITTLE
    /u/THELIFEOFLITTLE Win User

    Change of hardware reactivation


    Here is my situation

    -Many moons ago I built my own computer

    -I installed Windows 8/8.1 on it and activated it with a legitimately purchased retail product key. I no longer have access to this product key.

    -In the free upgrade period I updated to windows 10

    -I have a digital lisence assigned to my Microsoft account

    -I have ordered myself some shiny new computer parts (CPU, motherboard, RAM blah blah the whole lot).

    -I want to use my existing license on the new computer parts and deactivate it on my old one. Is this possible or will I have to buy a new retail license? The information on Microsoft's website regarding this is very unclear.

    Thanks in advance for your help everyone. Hope you're staying safe Change of hardware reactivation :)

    (Btw sorry if this has been asked a billion times)

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    /u/THELIFEOFLITTLE, May 24, 2020
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  2. ROSE CAL
    Rose Cal Win User

    Windows 10 reactivation on hardware changes

    Hi Florea,

    It is possible that Windows won't be able to identify your computer correctly that is why the operating system is not activated. To address your issue, we suggest that you follow the steps in this
    article on how to reactivate your Windows 10 after a hardware change.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rose Cal, May 24, 2020
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  3. PRIMERO HOLODON
    Primero Holodon Win User
    windows 10 reactivation after hardware change

    I just changed motherboards, and When I follow the the steps listed in the "reactivate windows 10 after hardware change" support page, it gives me the message "unable to activate windows" message after I sign in and identify my device,
    with no error code, just a subheader that says "can't activate windows 10 on this device, try again later."
     
    Primero Holodon, May 24, 2020
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  4. JACK_924
    Jack_924 Win User

    Change of hardware reactivation

    Windows 10 won't reactivate after a hardware change

    I changed a lot of the hardware on my device recently, however I followed the steps on the Microsoft support page to get my computer ready for the hardware change so that I could reactivate Windows 10 after I changed the hardware. However, now it won't reactivate,
    and has the error code 0xC004F025, and when I try to troubleshoot it says "We can't reactivate Windows on this device. Try again later."

    My Windows 10 was a free upgrade from Windows 7.
     
    Jack_924, May 24, 2020
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