Windows 10: Windows 10 activation within a VM on original hardware

Discus and support Windows 10 activation within a VM on original hardware in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi, I hope you can advise. I've recently gained a new laptop from work that had new Windows 10 OS on it. I assume the Windows type was that of a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by GilH, Apr 4, 2019.

  1. GILH
    GilH Win User

    Windows 10 activation within a VM on original hardware


    Hi, I hope you can advise. I've recently gained a new laptop from work that had new Windows 10 OS on it. I assume the Windows type was that of a digital licence as I successfully activated it using my Windows live.com account (and can't find any product number in the purchase paperwork). Then a Windows 10 boot iso was made using the Media Creator product. Since then the laptop has had a version of Linux installed on it and now I'm having to activate Windows 10 as a virtual machine running on top of the Linux system.

    It would seem that the Windows VM can't see the actual motherboard as it is now failing to activate. I am again using my Windows live.com account to log into the Windows VM (successfully), which is why I assume the problem is with it not seeing the actual motherboard.


    Is there a way to activate Windows 10 in this situation? Many thanks for any advice.

    :)
     
    GilH, Apr 4, 2019
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  2. MMO77
    MMO77 Win User

    Windows 10 VM activation

    Hi,

    I am trying to setup two Windows 10 vms for test purposes on Ovirt virtualization cluster. (Windows 10 Pro with MAK key from visual studio (MSDN) subscription).

    Activation of the first vm encountered no problem, but activation of the second one failed. I have tried to setup second vm by all available means (by cloning from the first one with or without sysprep, from activated state or from clean installed snapshot,
    by installing second vm from scratch, etc.). All are with the same results: The last product key you entered XXXXX can't be used on this copy of Windows (0xC0EA0003).

    Is it possible to have several Win 10 vms on the same hypervisor, activated with MAK key?

    Any suggestions are highly appreciated.
     
    MMO77, Apr 4, 2019
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  3. HBOERS_
    hboers_ Win User
    Activation and Re-activation of Windows 10 Pro VM (VirtualBox, OSX Host) not working

    I've moved a working and activated Windows 10 Pro VM (VirtualBox) from a Windows 10 Host to an OSX Host. The re-activation of the is not Working (Error Code 0xC004C003). I also moved a Windows 7 Pro VM that reactivate without problems. I tried everything
    mentioned in the process to activate. Nothing works or even outputs some useful hint or support contact.

    • used another (afaik unused) product key. not working! Same Error Code.
    • created a new VM and installed a fresh Windows 10 pro. The new machine can not be activated!

    Thus this seems to be a problem within the crappy M$ activation system.

    Any useful hint how to activate this M$ crap would be highly appreciated.
     
    hboers_, Apr 4, 2019
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  4. SMITTYCHAT.
    Smittychat. Win User

    Windows 10 activation within a VM on original hardware

    Windows 10 wont "Activate" after hardware upgrade

    Hi, fcp4life,

    Follow the steps listed in this Support Doc.

    Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/...

    If you made a significant hardware change to your device (such as replacing the motherboard), Windows 10 might no longer be activated and you might see the activation error codes 0x803f7001 or 0xC004C008.

    If your Original Hardware Manufacturer (OEM) changed the motherboard for you, your PC should reactivate automatically or you should be provided with a replacement product key. If you see the Activation error “Unable to reach Windows activation servers,” then
    follow the steps in this additional help article.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12440/...
     
    Smittychat., Apr 4, 2019
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