Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How to Reactivate Windows 11 after a hardware change or reinstall windows using the digital license.
First, check your windows 11 activation status.
To reactivate, go to accounts, and please check the Microsoft account linked to windows. if it's not linked, You’ll need to first add your Microsoft account and link your account to the digital license on your device.
After linking your Microsoft account, run the Activation troubleshooter to reactivate Windows 11.
Select the Start button, then select Settings, System, Activation, Troubleshoot
Select Troubleshoot. The troubleshooter will show Windows can’t be activated on your device.
Select I changed the hardware on this device recently.
Enter your connected Microsoft account and password.
From the list of devices that are linked to your Microsoft account, select the check box next to This is the device I’m using right now.
If you don’t see the device you’re using in the list of results, make sure that you signed in using the same Microsoft account you associated with the Windows 11 digital license on your device.
Select Activate.
Now your windows is activated.
Common activation errors :
Windows reported that the hardware of your device has changed.0xC004F211
The product key used on this device didn't work with this edition of Windows. You might need to get in touch with the store or company you bought Windows from, enter a different product key, or go to the Store to buy genuine Windows.0xC004F212
Windows reported that no product key was found on your device.0xC004F213
"Your Windows License Will Expire Soon" warning
0x803f7001,0x800704cF,0xC004C060, 0xC004C4A2, 0xC004C4A2, 0x803FA067L, 0xC004C001, 0xC004C004, 0xC004F004, 0xC004C007, 0xC004F005, 0xC004C00F, 0xC004C010, 0xC004C00E, 0xC004C4A4, 0xC004C4A5, 0xC004B001, 0xC004F010, 0xC004F050.
we can't activate windows on this device because the product key was already used on another device.
How to Reactivate Windows 11 after a hardware change or reinstall windows using the digital license.
First, check your windows 11 activation status.
To reactivate, go to accounts, and please check the Microsoft account linked to windows. if it's not linked, You’ll need to first add your Microsoft account and link your account to the digital license on your device.
After linking your Microsoft account, run the Activation troubleshooter to reactivate Windows 11.
Select the Start button, then select Settings, System, Activation, Troubleshoot
Select Troubleshoot. The troubleshooter will show Windows can’t be activated on your device.
Select I changed the hardware on this device recently.
Enter your connected Microsoft account and password.
From the list of devices that are linked to your Microsoft account, select the check box next to This is the device I’m using right now.
If you don’t see the device you’re using in the list of results, make sure that you signed in using the same Microsoft account you associated with the Windows 11 digital license on your device.
Select Activate.
Now your windows is activated.
Common activation errors :
Windows reported that the hardware of your device has changed.0xC004F211
The product key used on this device didn't work with this edition of Windows. You might need to get in touch with the store or company you bought Windows from, enter a different product key, or go to the Store to buy genuine Windows.0xC004F212
Windows reported that no product key was found on your device.0xC004F213
"Your Windows License Will Expire Soon" warning
0x803f7001,0x800704cF,0xC004C060, 0xC004C4A2, 0xC004C4A2, 0x803FA067L, 0xC004C001, 0xC004C004, 0xC004F004, 0xC004C007, 0xC004F005, 0xC004C00F, 0xC004C010, 0xC004C00E, 0xC004C4A4, 0xC004C4A5, 0xC004B001, 0xC004F010, 0xC004F050.
we can't activate windows on this device because the product key was already used on another device.
