I have done all of the things which you recommended and they still will not reactivate my Windows 11 install. 0x004C008 error code.
How to activate my Windows 11 after a motherboard change on same computer not a different one.
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Changed motherboard and cpu on computer with the original windows install. Now they are telling me it is a different computer. How do I get them to recognize my original install on same computer?
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2025-12-05T20:13:22.3433333+00:00 I have done all of the things which you recommended and they still will not reactivate my Windows 11 install. 0x004C008 error code.
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Ivan B 86,690 Reputation points Independent Advisor2025-12-05T20:39:57+00:00 Hi ,
If you replaced the motherboard and processor, and the Windows activation came with the computer, it's an OEM license tied to the hardware. If you replaced it with a different one than before, the hardware isn't the same, unfortunately you have to buy a new license.
Because OEM licenses are not transferable, they are tied to the hardware. To migrate, you would need an FPP (retail) license.
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