FIX: Error Code 0x803f7001 After Upgrade To Windows 10

In this tutorial, learn how to solve error code 0x803f7001 after upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

There are a lot of errors which you are getting in Windows 10 but activation errors are most discouraging. An error code that Windows 10 users are receiving recently is error code 0x803F7001.

If you upgrade Windows 10 from your Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, then your Windows 10 copy will be automatically activated after connecting to the Internet. When Windows 10 is activated, a digital entitlement is created for your device. But, your device may not be automatically activated and you receive an error code 0x803f7001:

FIX: Error Code 0x803f7001 After Upgrade To Windows 10
Activation failed because this device doesn’t have a valid digital entitlement or product key. Error code: 0x803F7001

Possibly there can be the problem with Microsoft activation Server, hence your Windows 10 is not activated. In this scenario, you need to wait and verify if it is the problem from Microsoft’s side.

Here are the complete steps that you can perform right now to fix Windows 10 activation error 0x803f7001:

FIX: Windows 10 Activation Failed Error Code 0x803F7001

Step 1. Press Windows Key + I to open Settings app. Then go to Update and security > Activation screen. In right pane, you click Change product key button.

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Step 2. Next provide your UAC permissions by clicking Yes option as shown below:

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Step 3. Then type your Windows edition product key from this list:

Windows 10 Home:
QNVD9-6RJ3T-HHQGX-JK2CP-CKCHH

Windows 10 Pro:
W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX

Windows 10 Home N:
3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM

Windows 10 Home Single Language:
7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH

Windows 10 Home Country Specific:
7B6NC-V3438-TRQG7-8TCCX-H6DDY

Windows 10 Professional N:
MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9

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See also: Windows 10 Product Key

Step 4. Now, you click Next from Activate Windows screen.

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Step 5. Surely, you’ll get We couldn’t activate Windows error message as shown below:

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But don’t worry, because your machine licensing is set to correct customer path. You can click Close.

Step 6. Retry steps 1-3 then type your 25-characters unique product key.

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Note: if you’ve upgraded Windows 10 from Windows 7/8.1, you should type Windows 7 product key or Windows 8.1 product key.

Step 7. Wait for the process to complete, your Windows 10 is activated.

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Now you’re running a genuine version of Windows 10 screen. You can click Close.

You can also see the following video to learn how to fix “Activation failed because this device doesn’t have a valid digital entitlement or product key. Error code: 0x803F7001” in Windows 10:

 

Hope something helps you! If you have any other Windows and Office related issues you can check for the solution in my Windows fix section.