Windows 10: Unable to activate windows 10 pro after change most hardware

Hey everyone


I upgraded my windows 10 home to pro about a year ago and everything has been fine but recently upgraded my MB, processor, ram and now im unable to activate windows with the error code: 0x803fa067.


Ive tried using my home key and tried using the pro key (the generic: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T) but it still doesnt activate

When use troubleshooting it says its complete but "we werent able to activate Windows on this device" then if i click I recently changed hardware on this device" and then activate it says unable to

Ive tried removing all my PCs on microsoft.com in the "Devices" tab but that didnt seem to work and now says "We can’t find any devices linked to your Microsoft account that can be used to reactivate the device that you’re using at the moment. Make sure that you’re signed in with the same Microsoft account that you linked to the Windows 10 digital licence on this device"

Ive tried searching around but the best i could find was someone whos windows 10 home was activated but not their windows 10 pro wasnt, i didnt follow their steps but i didnt work for me.


Im assuming an easy/only fix would be to reinstall windows fresh and use my home edition and key, but will my home key still work if i did a fresh install (since it doesn't seem to work currently)?
Also is it possible to not reformat all drives if i do a fresh install, I have photos,videos, documents on a HHD and wondered if i could keep them on there? I heard links to the drives will be broken so cant keep games ect. but wondered if photos,videos,documents would be ok?

Thank you for any help in advance




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