[SOLVED] Windows reported that no product key was found on your device 0xC004F213

I have a digital license linked to my Microsoft account. But after changing the motherboard of my PC i am getting this error message when I try to activate Windows 10: “Windows reported that no product key was found on your device 0xC004F213”. How to solve this error ?

How to solve 0xC004F213 error?

Please confirm these points, before you begin the troubleshooting.

• Login as administrator
• Update date and time
• You have an active internet connection.
• In previous device Windows 10 activated with either a digital license or with license key.
• Windows was pre-installed on your laptop or desktop with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacture) version. Then you can not use the license if you have changed motherboard/hardware. You have to purchase new license.
• But, if you have already connected your license to a Microsoft account before the hardware change, then you can reactivate your Windows using that license again.

Confirm Windows 10 Edition – Avoid Wrongful Activation

You have to make sure that Windows 10 edition you installed is the same before and after your hardware change. For example you cannot use Windows 10 Home Edition license to activate Windows 10 Pro. Digital license and product key will reactivate only if the edition remains the same. “Windows reported that no product key was found on your device 0xC004F213” this error will show if you are trying to activate wrong Windows 10 edition. You can see your edition on the same Activation page where you checked your activation status. To see which edition you have, select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Activation .

Follow these steps to reactivate Windows after a hardware change.

Login as Administrator

Click “Start” menu -> Settings

Click “Update & Security“

Then click “Activation” option in the left pane.

Now you can see “Change product key” button in the left pane, click it .

Re-enter the product key for activation.

• Click Troubleshoot option in the right pane.
• Click Yes, if UAC prompt for confirmation
• Activation Troubleshooter will try to identify and fix the issue.
• Troubleshooter will list of options to select, then click “I changed hardware on this device recently”
• It will direct to Microsoft account login, enter using your credentials to sign in.
• Here you can see the devices linked to your ID, Select the right device you’re currently working on and then select the Activate button.
• Windows will get activated now.
• After the process, Close the screen and restart your PC.. Done.

In addition, Microsoft provides an exception path for transferring a Windows License after a hardware change. You’ll need to be signed in to the same Microsoft account before making the hardware change and to use the exception path.

To access this exception path, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation , and then select Troubleshoot. If the troubleshooter can’t resolve the issue, you’ll see a link to reactivate after a hardware change. Select it to follow this path. For more info, see Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change.