Windows 10: Trouble with Windows 10 Activation after Hardware Changes

I have recently installed a new motherboard and processor and was previously using the free upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10. After installing the new parts and getting Windows 10 all setup, I can't activate windows 10 with my product key not the windows 7 one, but a different one. I get the following error: 0x803FA067


Here is what I get from running slmgr -dli





If you have any advice to recommend please do so.


Thanks

:)

 

Activation troubles after hardware chnage

Here's what happened:

• Linked my Windows 10 Pro Licence to my Microsoft account.
• Switched out to a new motherboard, new install linked to my Microsoft account.
• Activation has failed, (Error Code: 0xC004C003) when I try to troubleshoot:
  • Press I recently changed hardware on this device
  • Select the old computer in my Microsoft account
  • Says unable to reactivate windows - try again later - and links to here:
  • https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
  • I've been through it nothing is relevant or helps
• Have been trying for 3 days now - still not activated.

Anyone got any ideas or suggestions on what I can do?

Thanks

 

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

 

Trouble activating windows after changing hardware.

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I appreciate the efforts in resolving this issue. I understand that you are unable to reactivate Windows after changing Motherboard and CPU.



We would like to know the error message that you receive when you try to activate Windows using the product key.



I would suggest you to refer the troubleshooting steps mentioned in the article
Get help with Windows activation errors depending on the error
message that you are receiving.



You may also want to look at the article on
Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change.



However, the best point of contact will the Activation team, as they will have the access to check your device and account to help you appropriately. Please refer the article

Global Customer Service phone numbers to get the Customer support number as per your country.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator