Windows 10: Recently changed Hardware, unable to re-activate Win 10

Discus and support Recently changed Hardware, unable to re-activate Win 10 in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I recently upgraded my old Mother board for an MSI X570 chipset as well as a new CPU and Memory and due to this my windows has become un-activated. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by CooperLegacy, Feb 28, 2020.

  1. Recently changed Hardware, unable to re-activate Win 10


    I recently upgraded my old Mother board for an MSI X570 chipset as well as a new CPU and Memory and due to this my windows has become un-activated. I tried to re-input my Activation key to trying the troubleshooter as it mentions to do in this link https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530 and so far nothing has worked. I keep getting error code 0xC0EA000A. I would prefer to not call Microsoft's support team as i do not have the patience to talk to some one across the pond. I also would prefer to not give Microsoft more money for a key i already own, any help to get windows reactivated would be nice.

    :)
     
    CooperLegacy, Feb 28, 2020
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  2. Smitty3PM Win User

    Windows 10 Activation after hardware change

    • "You upgraded to Windows 10 using the free upgrade offer, but Windows 10 isn't activated after a reinstall. Your copy of Windows 10 should automatically be activated so long as you didn't make any significant hardware changes to your device (such as replacing
      the hard drive or motherboard)."

    I just recently upgraded my motherboard, graphics card, and processor. Now my Windows 10 isnt activated anymore, and when i go through the steps to troubleshoot, it says the windows activation just says.



    Unable to activate Windows

    We can’t reactivate Windows on this device. Try again later.

    anyone have an answer to this please...
     
    Smitty3PM, Feb 28, 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, Feb 28, 2020
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  4. Des- Win User

    Recently changed Hardware, unable to re-activate Win 10

    Unable to activate windows 10 pro after hardware changed

    I am unable to uninstall the key from my old motherboard as it was already sold together with the CPU.

    Also during the Activation troubleshooter, I signed in to the microsoft account that ties my windows 10, my new device is not shown in the list when i select " I have recently changed my hardware " option
     
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