Windows 10: Unable to activate Windows after motherboard, CPU and graphic card change

Discus and support Unable to activate Windows after motherboard, CPU and graphic card change in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; My old motherboard died after a BIOS update. I had to get a new motherboard and CPU. At the same time, I got a new graphic card. after setting... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by PinChung, Feb 20, 2019.

  1. PinChung Win User

    Unable to activate Windows after motherboard, CPU and graphic card change


    My old motherboard died after a BIOS update. I had to get a new motherboard and CPU.

    At the same time, I got a new graphic card.

    after setting everything up, Windows 10 asked me to activate windows.

    I tried the Windows activate troubleshoot after hardware change, and saw a list of the computers I have. I select the one that was running the current Windows, but it gave me an error message saying

    "We can’t reactivate Windows on this device. Try again later."


    Please help.


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    PinChung, Feb 20, 2019
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  2. Smitty3PM Win User

    Windows 10 Activation after hardware change

    • "You upgraded to Windows 10 using the free upgrade offer, but Windows 10 isn't activated after a reinstall. Your copy of Windows 10 should automatically be activated so long as you didn't make any significant hardware changes to your device (such as replacing
      the hard drive or motherboard)."

    I just recently upgraded my motherboard, graphics card, and processor. Now my Windows 10 isnt activated anymore, and when i go through the steps to troubleshoot, it says the windows activation just says.



    Unable to activate Windows

    We can’t reactivate Windows on this device. Try again later.

    anyone have an answer to this please...
     
    Smitty3PM, Feb 20, 2019
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  3. Activate Windows 10 Aniversaire ver. 1607 build 14393.10 after changed motherboard.

    My PC

    -Motherboard ASUS P5QL PRO, chipset P43

    -CPU Intel E8500 socket 775,

    -OS Windows 10 Pro, after upgrade to Ver.1607 build 14393.10

    -Windows is activated with a digital license linked my Microsoft account.

    After that, I've changed motherboard with the new one Gigabyte H81M-DS2 chipset H81 (included CPU Intel i3 4350T socket 1150).

    I signed in Windows by password of my Microsoft account as administrator and use the
    Activation troubleshooter solution to reactivate Windows, in step select "I changed hardware on this device recently" then click "Next" but I don't see where the list of devices that are linked to my Microsoft
    account, so that I can't reactivate Windows.

    I return back to old motherboard ASUS and CPU E8500: Windows activated as it was.

    Someone know about this problem please help me reactivate Windows 10 build 14393 after changed motherboard, or tell me know that it's unable!

    Thanks and Regards
     
    LapBui Chi, Feb 20, 2019
    #3
  4. Unable to activate Windows after motherboard, CPU and graphic card change

    Windows activation error

    Hi Brandon,

    Before replacing the Mother Board if Windows 10 was activated, then you can refer the steps/link below for activating Windows 10.

    The only hardware changes that can negatively impact activation status once you upgrade to free version are the changes to the:

    • CPU
    • TPM
    • Motherboard replacement
    The following changes are examples of hardware changes that will NOT impact the activation status:

    • HDD/SSD
    • Video card
    • Adding extra memory
    If you replace the CPU, TPM, or Motherboard you may have to re-activate but this will not require a purchase of Windows 10.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10

    Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Kalpana Shankarappa, Feb 20, 2019
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