Windows 10: Windows activation error after activation on faulty motherboard

Even all,


I recently upgraded my PC's motherboard and in doing so was prompted to activate my copy of windows, which I did. One day after activating my windows copy on that motherboard, the motherboard hard crashed and was unrecoverable. I didn't want to be without my PC for too long and the RMA process is going to take at least 2 weeks, so I took it upon myself to purchase the same motherboard to replace the old. I again am trying to activate my windows and am unable to, which leads me to believe that Microsoft is still associating my license with the old dead motherboard.


Long story short, is there anyway to unassociated my license with the old board or am I stuck having to purchase a new copy of windows because of faulty hardware?

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Windows 10 will not activate Error code 0x803F7001


Possibly there can be the problem with Microsoft activation Server, so your Windows 10 is not activated. In this scenario, you need to wait and verify if it is the issue from Microsoft’s side. But if you are getting error code 0x803f7001, you can also try these steps:

1. Open Settings app. Then go to Update and security > Activation screen > Change product.
2. Type your Windows edition product key and click Next.
3. You’ll get We couldn’t activate Windows error message.
4. Retry steps 1-3 then type your 25-characters unique product key.
5. Wait for the process to complete, Windows 10 is activated.

Hope something helps this problem

 

CAN'T ACTIVATE WINDOWS 10 AFTER CHANGING FAULTY MOTHERBOARD

Can't activate Windows 10 Home after replacing faulty motherboard on my PC. Whenever I am trying to activate Windows 10 Home on my PC it is showing error code 0xC0EA000A. My Windows 10 Home was genuine and was upgraded for free from Windows 7 Home
Premium that came pre installed when I purchased my PC. I need help as early as possible.

 

Windows activation error

Hi Brandon,

Before replacing the Mother Board if Windows 10 was activated, then you can refer the steps/link below for activating Windows 10.

The only hardware changes that can negatively impact activation status once you upgrade to free version are the changes to the:

• CPU
• TPM
• Motherboard replacement

The following changes are examples of hardware changes that will NOT impact the activation status:

• HDD/SSD
• Video card
• Adding extra memory

If you replace the CPU, TPM, or Motherboard you may have to re-activate but this will not require a purchase of Windows 10.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.