Windows 10: windows 10 won't activate after factory reset

Discus and support windows 10 won't activate after factory reset in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I reseted my acer desktop cause my sister and i switched computers and now its saying that windows reported no product key was found on my device. when... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Shalini Maharaj, Apr 10, 2025.

  1. windows 10 won't activate after factory reset


    I reseted my acer desktop cause my sister and i switched computers and now its saying that windows reported no product key was found on my device. when i bought my computer it came with windows 10 pre installed. i did the troubleshoot and it says they werent able to activate windows on this device and that i can go to the store to purchase a genuine copy of windows.

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    Shalini Maharaj, Apr 10, 2025
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  2. Paawan Win User

    Windows 10 activation problem after factory reset. Error 0xC004C003



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    See the windows is activated. And this is the screen which asks the product key. I can only skip this step if I boot from the dvd and select the clean install option.

    "slmg /ato" returns Activating Windows core single language edition (a string of numbers and alphabets)
    Product activated successfully.
     
    Paawan, Apr 10, 2025
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  3. After Resetting to Factory Settings, pc AGAIN won`t update to windows 10

    Windows 10 Digital License

    When you upgraded from a previous version of Windows or receive a new computer preinstalled with Windows 10, what happened is the hardware (your PC) will get a digital entitlement, where a unique signature of the computer will be stored on Microsoft
    Activation Servers. The Windows 7 or Windows 8 genuine license you were previously running will be exchanged for a diagnostics key.

    Anytime you need to reinstall Windows 10 on that machine, just proceed to reinstall Windows 10. It will automatically reactivate. You will prompted to enter a product key a couple times through the installation, click I don't have
    a key and Do this later.

    There is no need to know or get a new key, but if you have issues with Digital Licensing or the Activation Troubleshooter, you can utilize an existing Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 product key you already own to
    reactivate if necessary. or use the reset function in Windows 10.

    Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat Support

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    If Windows 10 was already installed and activated on your system, just proceed to perform a direct clean install as described in the following articles.

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    Andre Da Costa, Apr 10, 2025
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  4. AndreePin Win User

    windows 10 won't activate after factory reset

    Windows 10 factory reset

    Hi Charlie,

    We can see here that you are having issues with doing a factory reset on your Windows 10. There are several factors
    why you get the said error and that's what we are going to figure out. To isolate this concern, may we know the following:

    • Any changes made on the computer prior to this concern?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
    • May we know the reason why you want to perform a factory reset?
    • Did you experience any issues on the computer before you tried performing a factory reset?
     
    AndreePin, Apr 10, 2025
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