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@milt1234 wrote:

I recently bought a refurbished laptop and clean installed Windows 10. However, Windows would not activate, error code 0xC004C003. Service Tag: , Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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How exactly are you trying to activate it?

in settings

Were you connected to the internet?

yes I'm connected, it says I don't have a valid digital license or product key. I'm able to get windows updates tho.

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@milt1234 wrote:

yes I'm connected, it says I don't have a valid digital license or product key. I'm able to get windows updates tho.

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That is odd.

The product key for Windows 10 is suppose to be embedded on the motherboard.

Your service code shows that the laptop is under warranty until December 2019.

You should reach out to the seller and ask about the history of this laptop.

I downloaded Windows directly from Dell with my service tag. When I ran RWEverything, I do not see MSDM tab on the ACPI tables. I got this laptop direct from dell.

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@milt1234 wrote:

I downloaded Windows directly from Dell with my service tag. When I ran RWEverything, I do not see MSDM tab on the ACPI tables. I got this laptop direct from dell.

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I wonder if Dell changed out the motherboard.