Windows 10: Will replacing a motherboard on a 2 year old computer de-activate my license registration?

Discus and support Will replacing a motherboard on a 2 year old computer de-activate my license registration? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; My wife has a 2 year old Dell on which the motherboard has died. I have purchased a replacement but I would like to know in advance if the process of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by DocDavisEE, Sep 18, 2020.

  1. Will replacing a motherboard on a 2 year old computer de-activate my license registration?


    My wife has a 2 year old Dell on which the motherboard has died. I have purchased a replacement but I would like to know in advance if the process of replacing the motherboard will kill my Windows 10 Pro registration.

    :)
     
    DocDavisEE, Sep 18, 2020
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  2. Remove Key License from old Motherboard

    • If your copy of Windows 10 is OEM( came preinstalled on the computer it can not be transferred. The License died with the old motherboard. If it is retail (bought from Microsoft store or another Retailer ) it can be transferred. If you still have issues
      I would contact Microsoft support and they will help activate.
     
    richard000000001, Sep 18, 2020
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  3. Muditha.B Win User
    Activating Win 10 after motherboard replacement

    I had a Windows 10 computer with a digital license that was linked to my Microsoft account. It was upgraded from a Windows 7 license. The motherboard of that PC had a defect so I had to throw it away. After that I removed that computer from the device list
    of my Microsoft account and used a Laptop for a while.

    I don't have my old Win 7 key and I didn't even get a chance to extract the Win 10 key from the old motherboard. And now since I bought a new motherboard is it possible for me to activate a new installation of Windows 10 with my old license?
     
    Muditha.B, Sep 18, 2020
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  4. Will replacing a motherboard on a 2 year old computer de-activate my license registration?

    Windows activation issue after motherboard replacement

    I replaced my pc's motherboard today. After first boot I found that my pc was not activated anymore. By mistake I also deleted my old device registration from my windows account. Now I can't activate using my old product key. Please advice. Thanks
     
    Assassinsat, Sep 18, 2020
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