Having a Windows 10 activation issue which I think is specific to Dell laptops.
Did a clean windows 10 install on my Dell XPS 15.
Under settings-Activation there is an error which says
Activation failed because this device doesn't have a valid digital
entitlement or product key. Error code 0x803F7001
Ok so then I retrieved my product key from BIOS and tried the 'Change Product Key' option.
After entering the key I get a new error
We couldn't activate Windows
Error Code 0xc004f014
So what gives. Why is this so difficult?
I used both a 3rd party tool and a command line option to retrieve my product key so fairly sure its accurate.
Best Answer
I had the same problem after clean installing
Windows 10 Home Single Language (Version 1511)
on my dell inspiron 3542.When I contacted Microsoft Support, they told me :
This is what they have on their website :
Source
Notice the line :
Those some keys do not include oem product keys.
So the only way to get genuine Windows 10 on computers with oem keys (at least on dell) is to upgrade.
I had no other choice so I upgraded to Windows 10 and it got activated within 2 days with a valid digital entitlement.