Windows 10: New Error Message "Activate Windows" 4 years after purchase of a new computer

Hi, I had purchased a new HP computer in 2017 and this week,on 3/22/21, I started getting a message on the screen, "ActivateWindows". When I go to settings to activate, I get an error message inred, "we can't activate because you don't have valid digital license or aproduct key. I have looked up the key and tried to change but still get thesame message. How can the key become invalid after 4 years. It seems theproblem is with Microsoft Software. I wish HP will use its influence to getthis fixed. What a shameful nuisance? Current Windows version is 20H2 build19042-870

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Windows Activation Error Code 0xc004f050

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My name is Edward M.

I hope to help.-

Before performing these steps, check the date and time of your computer sometimes the downloads produce errors due to the configuration of the system, and once updated or purchased the update of the date, time and time zone where you are, try these steps to
solve activation errors:

1. Confirm that the device is up to date and running Windows 10, version 1607 or later. Learn to update Windows 10.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-do/help/4027667

2. Use the Activation Problem Solver to solve simple errors. See the following instructions for more details.

3. If the error continues, review the following list of error codes and follow the suggested steps to resolve it.

4. Make sure the error has not changed. Sometimes, when you run or try to activate the Activation Troubleshooter, they change the error code and the message. If you have changed, look for the new code below and follow the recommended steps.

 

Transferring a Windows 10 Product Key to a new computer

You cannot use OEM key to activate other devices. But I have seen cases where in it will activate.

You will have to follow below steps to activate on new device:

Open cmd as admin (on new computer)

Slmgr -upk (enter)

Slmgr -cpky

Slmgr -rilc

Slmgr -ipk XXXXX-XXXX-..... (your pk key)

Slmgr -ato

This should activate on new device. Before purchasing a key I'll suggest you try above steps because I have done in the past and it had worked.

 

Activate Windows 10 on a new computer

I purchased a new Dell computer and cannot get Windows 10 to complete the installation.

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