Windows 10: Windows activation Error. Please Help!

I recently updated the motherboard in my PC and I'm now getting the message "Activate Windows: Go to Settings to Activate Windows"; the problem is that none of their recommended solutions work. Trying to verify the system fails; and I don't have a Windows 10 product key as this originally began as a Windows 7 and then 8 machine before upgrading to 10 in 2016; and regardless my father got rid of the original windows 7 install disk years ago.

So what exactly do I do? Does anyone know? I'm not exactly able to fork out £200 for a new windows key just because I changed my hardware.

Is it safe to even then of my PC while this message is on? Very confused right now.

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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

 

Windows 10 will not activate Error code 0x803F7001

thanks
I activated my Windows 10 from product key Windows 7

 

windows activation

Hi Micah,

Check the list of error codes
here and follow the suggested steps to resolve it. If the error code isn't in the list, kindly send us the exact error code. You may attach a screenshot of the error. By the way, how did you get your copy of Windows 10? I suggest that you refer to this

link for ways on how to activate Windows 10 depending on how you got your copy of Windows.

We'll keep an eye out on your response.