Windows 10: Windows 11 Pro not activated after a hardware change

Discus and support Windows 11 Pro not activated after a hardware change in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello there!Hello, I am an Insider since 2015 and I have digital license for Windows linked to my account. Recently my hard drive died and I had to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by marinov94, Nov 5, 2023.

  1. marinov94 Win User

    Windows 11 Pro not activated after a hardware change


    Hello there!Hello, I am an Insider since 2015 and I have digital license for Windows linked to my account. Recently my hard drive died and I had to replace it with a new one. I preformed a fresh installation of Windows 11 Pro. After I logged in in my Microsoft account my system wasn't activated and I am getting error 0xC004F213. I contacted twice Microsoft's live support, but the issue wasn't solved.I already tried with the troubleshooter, but it shows this: The option I changed hardware on this device... is not working too.According to "winver" the system is licensed correctly.As I

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    marinov94, Nov 5, 2023
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  2. Kolby65 Win User

    Activating Windows 10 Pro After a Hardware Upgrade!

    I followed all the steps to linking my Windows 10 Pro to my Microsoft account so that I could upgrade my hardware, reinstall Windows 10 Pro, and activate it, but it's not working. I'm signed into my Microsoft account. I tried the activation troubleshooter,
    selecing that I recently changed hardware, etc. Nothing is working. I can see my old computer under my Microsoft account, as well as my new one (with better hardware). I changed the motherboard, ram, and CPU. Any suggestions would be wonderful.
     
    Kolby65, Nov 5, 2023
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  3. HAT
    hat Win User
    windows activation—hardware changed siginficantly

    From time to time on my thoroughbred PC, I get a Windows activation message that says my hardware changed siginificantly and I have to re-activate Windows. My hardware hasn't changed any more than a network card (went from a wireless g card to onboard lan to a wired network card), and the install is legit. Why is it doing this, and how can I stop it?
     
  4. Windows 11 Pro not activated after a hardware change

    Windows 11 Pro will not reactivate after a hardware change.

    I recently changed motherboard, processor, and RAM, but kept my old SSDs and GPU. As expected, my license was kicked due to the difference in hardware ID, but it is now refusing to reactivate.

    It is a legitimate digital license purchased from the Microsoft Store on my Microsoft account, which I use to sign into Windows on both the old hardware and the new. I have attempted the activation troubleshooter and the "I recently changed hardware" link multiple times. I was given a list of machines I own, selected the correct, one, and received a failure message stating:

    "Unable to activate Windows

    We can't reactivate Windows on this device. Try again later."

    I called Microsoft support and they told me this was a global issue and to try again in 24-48 hours. Well, now it's been four days, and I tried again, and now my old PC name isn't showing up in the list anymore...

    I'm getting pretty frustrated. This is a legitimate copy of Windows 11 Pro and I just want it activated again. Is there an activation team I can call?
     
    Whitney Akers, Nov 5, 2023
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