Windows 10: previous purchase of windows 10 from microsoft with hardware change

Discus and support previous purchase of windows 10 from microsoft with hardware change in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I purchased win 10 on may3, 2020 then had a hardware change that effected the installation. how do I reactivate the product?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Curtis Hawk, May 18, 2020.

  1. previous purchase of windows 10 from microsoft with hardware change


    I purchased win 10 on may3, 2020 then had a hardware change that effected the installation. how do I reactivate the product?

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    Curtis Hawk, May 18, 2020
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    Analog_Interface, May 18, 2020
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  3. Nikhar_K Win User
    Unable to activate Windows after hardware change

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    Usually the error code 0xC004F213 comes when there is a hardware change done on the computer (like Motherboard or Hard drive). The Windows license is associated with the device hardware. If there is any significant hardware changes, such as replacing
    motherboard or hard drive, Windows won’t be able to recognize the license.

    I suggest you to try the troubleshooting steps from the article
    Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change
    and see if Windows gets activated.

    If you are using an OEM computer that came with Windows 7, and the motherboard has not been changed, then you can follow the steps to retrieve the product key that came with your OEM computer. To retrieve the product key follow the steps mentioned
    below:

    1. Type Command prompt in the search bar, that is on the taskbar.
    2. Right click on Command prompt icon and select Run as administrator.
    3. Type the command and press on Enter: wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey
    4. You will find the product key.

    Hope it helps.

    Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, May 18, 2020
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  4. EarthDog Win User

    previous purchase of windows 10 from microsoft with hardware change

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    don't forget windows ME!! *Stick Out Tongue previous purchase of windows 10 from microsoft with hardware change :p
     
    EarthDog, May 18, 2020
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