Can't reactivate Windows after a hardware change

Windows 11

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Hi, I recently built a new PC and installed Windows 11 Pro, but I can't activate it. I have a retail license, but I no longer have access to my activation key. My license is linked to my Microsoft account, as I've successfully reactivated Windows in the past by signing in after reinstalling on my old PC.In Settings > Activation, I see this error message:"We can't reach our activation servers right now. Make sure you're connected to the Internet, wait a few minutes, and try again. Error code: 0x800704CF"I am connected to the internet, and this message has remained unchanged for the past few

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