Windows 10: unable to activate windows - after new hardware installation

Discus and support unable to activate windows - after new hardware installation in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I put a new motherboard, ram and cpu into my computer and now it says I am unable to activate windows. I go to settings>activation>troubleshoot>I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by PatrickMorey, Mar 3, 2019.

  1. unable to activate windows - after new hardware installation


    I put a new motherboard, ram and cpu into my computer and now it says I am unable to activate windows. I go to settings>activation>troubleshoot>I changed hardware on this device recently>I choose my computer from the list>activate and it says "unable to activate windows

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    PatrickMorey, Mar 3, 2019
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    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Mar 3, 2019
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  3. 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:
    • Have been trying for 3 days now - still not activated.
    Anyone got any ideas or suggestions on what I can do?

    Thanks
     
    TobiasPreston, Mar 3, 2019
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  4. unable to activate windows - after new hardware installation

    Unable to activate pre-activated Windows on HDD once new hardware is installed

    Greetings community. I recently changed hardware on my computer. Everything was changed accept a HDD that was installed on my previous computer where Windows 10 came pre-installed. Once new hardware was completely changed and installed, I booted up a new
    computer with the message that I don't have a valid key. I went to settings to troubleshoot it, and then clicked "I changed hardware on this device recently" where I got another error, "Unable to activate Windows." I have a service key from my previous, pre-build
    computer if that helps anyhow.
     
    Ilya Yablonsky, Mar 3, 2019
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