Previous versions of Windows could be activated simply by entering the product key, but Windows 10 brought us digital entitlement that doesn’t require you to enter the product key. Using the digital entitlement method, your Windows 10 gets activated when you upgrade from genuine Windows 7 or 8.1. However, it has been reported that this activation method has flaws, with users keep reporting various activation errors on Windows PCs. Here are some more examples of this problem:

How do I fix error 0x803F7001 on Windows?

1. Change the product key

Users report getting the message saying, Activation failed because this device doesn’t have a valid digital entitlement or product key. Error code: 0x803F7001” when they navigate to the Activation section in the Settings app. To fix this, you need to change the product key by following the instructions above.

2. Use Command Prompt

3. Run the Activation troubleshooter

  1. Click Activation in the left pane.

  2. Now, select Troubleshoot. SPONSORED

  3. If the troubleshooter detects a digital license linked to your PC, it will help you activate it automatically.

Running the troubleshooter offers so many ways to fix the 0x803f7001 issue. If you have just changed your hardware, it will show that it can’t activate your PC with an option to activate it after changing hardware.

4. Activate Windows 10 via phone

If you’re getting error 0x803F7001 while activating Windows 10, you might want to try activating it over a phone. If Slui.exe still shows error 0x2a 0x803F7001, proceed to the last fix below.

5. Upgrade to Windows 10 again

You should try this solution if the license activation (slui.exe) failed with the following error hr=0x803F7001. You’ll need to install a genuine version of Windows 7 or 8.1 and activate it. After you’ve activated Windows 7 or 8.1, you’ll have to upgrade to Windows 10 and try activating Windows 10 again. As we said, this is the last solution, and only do it if there’s no other way to fix error 0x803F7001. If you are experiencing a similar issue in Windows activation error 0xc004f211, check our detailed guide to fix it quickly. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, just let us know in the comments below.

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