Windows 10: Windows 11 won't activate after motherboard change

Discus and support Windows 11 won't activate after motherboard change in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; My motherboard went down bought a new one, Put the whole thing back together and it won't let me activate. My reg says I have windows 10 home, I got... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Ktowndaddyo, Jun 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM.

  1. Windows 11 won't activate after motherboard change


    My motherboard went down bought a new one, Put the whole thing back together and it won't let me activate. My reg says I have windows 10 home, I got the upgrade as a part of the insider program. I got a call from support they were no help. Do I have to go back to 10 or is there a way to fix my current problem. I'll attach a copy of the reg thing I looked at. As I am still using the same Nvme as the last motherboard. Thanks in advance for any help i can get.

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    Ktowndaddyo, Jun 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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  2. Activating Windows 10 after motherboard change, tried all methods

    Hi

    I changed my motherboard and graphics card this afternoon, now windows won;t activate. Tried troubleshooter etc. No luck and I'm signed into my Microsoft account.

    Using the latest version of Windows 10

    Please help.
     
    KevinPheiffer, Jun 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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    Can't activate windows 10 after changing motherboard

    Hello,

    I can't activate my windows 10 license after changing my motherboard.

    The license I have is a Windows 7 Pro license, that got changed into a Windows 10 license, when the upgrade was free.

    Steps I took previous to the motherboard change:

    - I linked my Microsoft account with my device, so that my license is registered under my account (it showed up with my mail in the accounts section)

    Now, with the new motherboard built in, I can't activate Windows 10 anymore.

    I tried the support steps listed by the Microsoft helper (Activation -> Click Troubleshoot), but that did not work.

    In the Activitation settings I get the error code: 0xC004F213

    Does anybody know a solution for this, as I haven't found one so far.
     
  4. Windows 11 won't activate after motherboard change

    Activate Windows 10 after motherboard change

    Hi,

    Thanks for the reply.

    I built the PC myself and it is\was a retail Windows 8 Pro license upgraded to 10.

    The guide listed that I should be able to transfer the license, and following the steps given when selecting "I recently changed hardware" in the activation process it does not list my previous device to select from.

    My Microsoft account is logged in on both my old and new motherboard, and my old motherboard is unable to boot at all to deactivate or retrieve any keys.

    If my license is indeed available for transfer, how can I proceed from here?

    Thanks.
     
    Libertherme, Jun 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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