Windows 10: Windows 10 hardware change can't reactivate

Discus and support Windows 10 hardware change can't reactivate in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello, I recently swapped out multiple PC parts. I followed the instructions to reactivate windows given here:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Brandon Monsen1, Feb 28, 2025.

  1. Windows 10 hardware change can't reactivate


    Hello, I recently swapped out multiple PC parts. I followed the instructions to reactivate windows given here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/cant-activate-windows-with-new-hardware/2837d444-7f2e-4ef4-be23-cb0dddb4e462When I did so I got the error screen "we cant activate your copy of windows as the digital license for this device has already been used to reactivate windows". Help would be appreciated.I also found this post: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/cant-activate-windows-after-hardware-change/12359099-f945-40b8-a9fc-b1837f548e98that seems to

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    Brandon Monsen1, Feb 28, 2025
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  2. Rose Cal Win User

    Windows 10 reactivation on hardware changes

    Hi Florea,

    It is possible that Windows won't be able to identify your computer correctly that is why the operating system is not activated. To address your issue, we suggest that you follow the steps in this
    article on how to reactivate your Windows 10 after a hardware change.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rose Cal, Feb 28, 2025
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  3. windows 10 reactivation after hardware change

    I just changed motherboards, and When I follow the the steps listed in the "reactivate windows 10 after hardware change" support page, it gives me the message "unable to activate windows" message after I sign in and identify my device,
    with no error code, just a subheader that says "can't activate windows 10 on this device, try again later."
     
    Primero Holodon, Feb 28, 2025
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  4. Jack_924 Win User

    Windows 10 hardware change can't reactivate

    Windows 10 won't reactivate after a hardware change

    I changed a lot of the hardware on my device recently, however I followed the steps on the Microsoft support page to get my computer ready for the hardware change so that I could reactivate Windows 10 after I changed the hardware. However, now it won't reactivate,
    and has the error code 0xC004F025, and when I try to troubleshoot it says "We can't reactivate Windows on this device. Try again later."

    My Windows 10 was a free upgrade from Windows 7.
     
    Jack_924, Feb 28, 2025
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