Windows 10: Windows 10 won't reactivate after hardware change

Discus and support Windows 10 won't reactivate after hardware change in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hello, Recently I upgraded my PC, which involved a new motherboard and processor. I have been trying to reactivate my copy of Windows 10 Pro to no... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by N4ckl3, Apr 18, 2020.

  1. N4CKL3
    N4ckl3 Win User

    Windows 10 won't reactivate after hardware change


    Hello,


    Recently I upgraded my PC, which involved a new motherboard and processor. I have been trying to reactivate my copy of Windows 10 Pro to no avail. The activation troubleshooter keeps giving me the error code 0xC004F213, even though I can see my previous activation inside the troubleshooter. Selecting it and clicking the activate button just brings me to the "Unable to activate Windows" dialogue box. I don't know what else to do and I am not currently in a position to afford an entirely new Windows 10 Pro license key. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

    :)
     
    N4ckl3, Apr 18, 2020
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  2. ROSE CAL
    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, Apr 18, 2020
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  3. PRIMERO HOLODON
    Primero Holodon Win User
    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, Apr 18, 2020
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  4. 102A06FE-59F5-49EC-97A9-ADF0BDE4606F
    102a06fe-59f5-49ec-97a9-adf0bde4606f Win User

    Windows 10 won't reactivate after hardware change

    Activate Windows 10 after a hardware change !

    Hi !

    I ve just did a hardware change and I reactivated Windows 10 using the Microsoft account ! But I see that Windows 10 still activates on my old hardware !

    I was expecting that It won t activate any more on the old hardware ! Can anyone help me ?
     
    102a06fe-59f5-49ec-97a9-adf0bde4606f, Apr 18, 2020
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