The error 0xC004F211 = The software licensing service reported that the hardware of the device may have changed
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Anonymous
Hello I recently upgraded my computer i swapped my motherboard and processer and i have an error code 0xC004F211 i do have windows activated since i built my computer
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
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Anonymous
2023-03-19T04:27:59+00:00 -
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John DeV 164.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor2023-03-19T04:14:35+00:00 Hello Stevan,
Good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.
Is your copy of Windows preinstalled on your device or did you purchase a seperate license key?
Kind regards,
John DeV
Independent Advisor