Windows 10: I've Changed My Hardware and Windows Cannot Reactivate

Discus and support I've Changed My Hardware and Windows Cannot Reactivate in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi. For Black Friday, I bought myself a pretty decent upgrade for my computer. New CPU, new Motherboard, and a new kit of RAM. Before I installed,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Caeden117, Dec 3, 2019.

  1. CAEDEN117
    Caeden117 Win User

    I've Changed My Hardware and Windows Cannot Reactivate


    Hi.


    For Black Friday, I bought myself a pretty decent upgrade for my computer. New CPU, new Motherboard, and a new kit of RAM.


    Before I installed, I checked my Activation page on the then-current setup, and it said that I had a digital license linked to my Microsoft account. Feeling safe, I turned off the computer and swapped out the parts.


    Fast forward to today. I've tried the "I've changed hardware on my device recently" approach while troubleshooting my now inactive copy of Windows. The old motherboard manufacturer shows up as well as the name of the PC, but when I try to activate, it just gives me an error that they are "Unable to activate Windows".


    I'd like to see if there's any information that I can get to reactivate my copy of Windows. If it helps, I upgraded from Windows 8.1 to 10 for free when those were being handed out.

    :)
     
    Caeden117, Dec 3, 2019
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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, Dec 3, 2019
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  3. JACK_924
    Jack_924 Win User
    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, Dec 3, 2019
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  4. MAHIJITSINGH AND I WANT TO ACTIVATE MY WINDIW
    mahijitsingh and i want to activate my windiw Win User

    I've Changed My Hardware and Windows Cannot Reactivate

    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 0xC004F213, and when I try to troubleshoot it says "We can't reactivate Windows on this device. Try again later."Try again lateTry again lateTry again late but not reactivate till now my Microsoft
    accont also correct.
     
    mahijitsingh and i want to activate my windiw, Dec 3, 2019
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