Windows 10: Reactivating Windows 10 after changing hardware (Windows 10 free upgrade)

Discus and support Reactivating Windows 10 after changing hardware (Windows 10 free upgrade) in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hello, Just today, I've upgraded my hardware, changed my motherboard, CPU and GPU. It was all fine until I got the "Activate Windows" on the side,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by koralu, Aug 28, 2019.

  1. KORALU
    koralu Win User

    Reactivating Windows 10 after changing hardware (Windows 10 free upgrade)


    Hello,


    Just today, I've upgraded my hardware, changed my motherboard, CPU and GPU. It was all fine until I got the "Activate Windows" on the side, I've tried all the troubleshooting I could find:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/12440/windows-10-activate

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/10738/windows-10-get-help-with-activation-errors

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change


    The errors I have on the Activation screen is 0xC004F025 and when I try to change the product key, to the one I have I get 0x803fa067.

    :)
     
    koralu, Aug 28, 2019
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  2. TAOX
    taox Win User

    Windows 10 Hardware change

    So i will be changing my cpu, motherboard, ram to the z170 and i was wondering how i am going to reactivate windows 10. my parts should be here by the 11/18/2015 i want to prepare. *Smile Reactivating Windows 10 after changing hardware (Windows 10 free upgrade) :) thanks!
     
    taox, Aug 28, 2019
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  3. NORDIC
    Nordic Win User
    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Aug 28, 2019
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  4. TAOX
    taox Win User

    Reactivating Windows 10 after changing hardware (Windows 10 free upgrade)

    Windows 10 Hardware change

    windows 10 accepts win7/8 keys *Smile Reactivating Windows 10 after changing hardware (Windows 10 free upgrade) :)

    Maximum PC
     
    taox, Aug 28, 2019
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