Windows 10: Can't Activate Windows 10

Discus and support Can't Activate Windows 10 in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; The HP laptop I had installed Windows 10 Pro on died. I pulled the hard drive (a Samsung SSD) out, wiped it clean, put it in the replacement computer,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by NickMertes, Dec 2, 2019.

  1. Can't Activate Windows 10


    The HP laptop I had installed Windows 10 Pro on died. I pulled the hard drive (a Samsung SSD) out, wiped it clean, put it in the replacement computer, & loaded Windows 10 Pro on again. Then that hard drive died. I loaded Windows 10 on another Samsung SSD I had on hand. Now when I try to activate Windows, I get an error message (0xC004C008) indicating that the product key had been used on another device. At some point, the activation app in Settings indicated this was not a genuine copy of Windows. It absolutely is genuine as it loaded just fine for over a year on the laptop that died.


    How do I get this genuine copy of Windows activated?

    :)
     
    NickMertes, Dec 2, 2019
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Dec 2, 2019
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  3. Duyenhip Win User
    Windows 10 will not activate Error code 0x803F7001


    thanks
    I activated my Windows 10 from product key Windows 7
     
    Duyenhip, Dec 2, 2019
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  4. P4-630 Win User

    Can't Activate Windows 10

    DOWNLOAD WINDOWS 10 NOW - Upgrade and ISO direct from microsoft

    Click to expand... Yeah I went to that site, why do I need to buy a key?
    I won't buy a key, stupid.

    I'll revert back to windows 7 then.

    When I still was on windows 7, about a year ago I added 4GB extra ram which is a total of 8GB now,
    is that causing the problem?
     
    P4-630, Dec 2, 2019
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