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Windows won't activate on my device

Anonymous
2023-11-18T13:58:44+00:00

Hi there!

I have just upgraded to a new system (ROG motherboard, Intel 14th gen i5 cpu, gigabyte 3060 gpu) and have been trying to activate the windows using the product key I deactivated from my old system on this one. Here's what I did step by step:

On my old system (Windows 10) I went on the Command Prompt and typed 'slmgr -dli' to see if I have a retail key or an OEM key. After verifying its a retail license, I used a PC audit software to access my product key. Copied and saved it on txt file in order to activate on my new system. Back at the Command Prompt I typed 'slmgr.vbs /upk' in order to uninstall the product key and later typed 'slmgr.vbs /cpky' to clear it from the registry. So far, so good.

Now on my new system (Windows 11) I tried activating windows with the aforementioned product key through the activation settings and was I don't have a valid product key and was prompted to buy a new one from the Microsoft Store or troubleshoot if I believe I have valid key. I tried troubleshooting in the activation settings to the same message.

I decided to try to activate my product key via Command Prompt typing 'slmgr.vbs /ipk [my old product key]' and getting a message that the product key was installed successfully. However Windows was still not activated so I typed 'slmgr -dli' again to check my license status seeing that it was Notification (and not Licensed as it should be) with Notification Reason: 0xC004F034

I have tried contacting Microsoft support via phone about this as I've heard they can reinstate the license but they don't seem to have phone services in my country. This is as far as I got and would appreciate it if someone on here can help as I believe I do have a valid product key.

Thank you for your time and help in advance!

Antreas

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-11-19T00:52:03+00:00

    Hi Igor, as far as Im aware since this was almost 7 years ago it was a full priced license purchased by the shop that build the system.

    Also, I run the command you mentioned and this is what I got:

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  2. Igor Leyko 111K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-11-19T15:41:20+00:00

    This error's description is "a valid license couldn’t be found to activate Windows on your PC", see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix...

    What exactly did you get as a license confirmation - DVD disk, or USB drive, or something else?

    Could it be this was an OEM license that is non-transferrable?

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  3. Igor Leyko 111K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-11-18T17:46:34+00:00

    Was this a full-price license or just a cheap key? What is the error when you use product key?

    Please run

    slmgr /ato

    command and show the result.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-18T17:40:33+00:00

    Hi Igor, the license was purchased along with the custom PC build for my old system. And no it was always a Windows 10 license. Activating with my product key was the very first thing I tried on my new system.

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  5. Igor Leyko 111K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-11-18T14:33:22+00:00

    Hi Antreas,

    My name is Igor, it's a pleasure for me to help others and I'll try to help you.

    How did you purchase this license? Could it be it is Windows 7 or Windows 8 license? Did you try to activate Windows using your product key?

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