Windows 10: Switched my motherboard. How do I get a new product key?

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  1. Switched my motherboard. How do I get a new product key?


    I just got a new motherboard and CPU yesterday and brought it to a local computer store to get it installed and setup. I had them do a fresh install of Windows 10 and when I got back home, it said that Windows is not activated on my PC and gives me the error code: 0xC004F211. I tried troubleshooting and I selected the option 'I changed hardware on this device recently', but my PC does not come up as a selectable option to reactivate Windows on. I accidently deleted my old PC from the saved devices on my account, so I am guessing that's the reason why my PC with the new motherboard installed

    :)
     
    Kenny Sepulveda, Nov 5, 2024
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  2. Product Key Reactivation

    Hi

    Thanks for your reply.

    Reactivating Windows 11 after retrieving the motherboard key involves using the original product key or digital license associated with your system.

    Here are the steps to reactivate Windows 11:

    1. Open Settings:
      • Click on the Start button and select the gear icon to open "Settings."
    2. Navigate to Update & Security:
      • In the Settings menu, click on "Update & Security."
    3. Go to Activation:
      • In the left sidebar, select "Activation."
    4. Enter Product Key:
      • If you have a product key, click on "Change product key" and enter the key when prompted.
    5. Use Digital License:
      • If your Windows 11 was linked to your Microsoft account, you might see an option to troubleshoot and link your digital license. Click on this option and follow the prompts.
    6. Restart Your Computer:
      • After entering the product key or linking your digital license, restart your computer.
    7. Verification:
      • Go back to the Activation section in Settings to verify that Windows 11 is now activated.
     
    Derrick19 - MSFT, Nov 5, 2024
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  3. Product key activision for motherboard switching

    I swapped out my Motherboard and now Windows think it's a different PC. I enter in the product key that I have but, It just says it's activated on another PC even though it's the same PC. Is there any way for me to fix this?
     
    SuperPika999, Nov 5, 2024
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  4. L Burgo Win User

    Switched my motherboard. How do I get a new product key?

    New DELL laptop- Windows Product Key

    Hi and thanks DaveM121 for the prompt reply.

    I followed the instructions supplied by the DELL email but in the end Windows would not automatically activate. I just found an answer by following this below google result instructions:

    Find Windows 10 Product Key on a New Computer

    1. Press Windows key + X.
    2. Click Command Prompt (Admin)
    3. At the command prompt, type: wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey. This will reveal the product key. Volume License Product Key Activation.



    I copied the key and entered it into the option to change product key (not that one was entered as it said it was inactive in red text). FWIW, I never got a product key in any form suggested by the problem solving suggestions
    wormhole link I found in Settings. Apologies if this is a basic newbie issue. It has been doing my head in for the last couple of hours.

    Anyway, greatly appreciate your time. Thanks again DaveM121.
     
    L Burgo, Nov 5, 2024
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