Windows 10: Can't reactivate windows with digital license after hardware change

Discus and support Can't reactivate windows with digital license after hardware change in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; tried the troubleshoot in the activation settings and signed in to my account with windows digital license and the next page tells me no devices... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by AngryCustomer99999, Jan 24, 2022.

  1. Can't reactivate windows with digital license after hardware change


    tried the troubleshoot in the activation settings and signed in to my account with windows digital license and the next page tells me no devices found???I used a local account before I changed the hardware, but the digital license should be tied to my email address since I bought windows 10 home with it.HELP

    :)
     
    AngryCustomer99999, Jan 24, 2022
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  2. Digital license won't reactivate on new hardware (motherboard, cpu ram)

    Hello,

    I have a digital license of Windows 10 that is linked to my Windows account. I've just replaced my motherboard, cpu and ram and whenever I attempt to reactivate my license the activation troubleshoot says "Unable to activate Windows, We can't reactivate Windows
    on this device, Try again later.

    Prior to changing my hardware I double checked my digital license, The activation said "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account"

    If I run 'winver' It also lists the produced is licensed to my Microsoft account.

    According to this article below, All I should have to do is goto the activation troubleshooter and everything should work.

    Article Link: Reactivating Windows after a hardware change

    What are my next steps?

    Thanks.
     
    JonathanTC92, Jan 24, 2022
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  3. Uninstall (delete, remove) the Windows 10 digital license from old hardware, after reactivating it on new (similar) hardware, after hardware change

    Hi,

    I recently was able to reactivate my Windows 10 digital license on new (only on similar, same type laptop to laptop) hardware, by linking my Microsoft account. I followed the steps mentoned in

    Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change
    .

    I find that the old hardware, still has an activated digital license of Windows.

    I need to uninstall the digital license from the old hardware, in such a way that it will not activate, on its own, and will not invalidate the digital license on my new hardware, at all.

    Please advice me, as I would like to transfer my digital license to my new hardware, completely, and permanently. I require my old hardware to not be having the digital license, at all, and the digital license to be completely deleted from it.
     
    Vikram S Ramani, Jan 24, 2022
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  4. Can't reactivate windows with digital license after hardware change

    Can't reactivate a digital windows linsence after a hardware change

    What I find frustrating is that the 2nd link from Microsoft directly contradicts itself.

    Reactivating Windows after a hardware change

    First it says: When installing Windows 10, the digital license associates itself with your device's hardware. So, if you make significant changes, such as replacing your motherboard, Windows will no longer find a license that matches
    your computer.

    Then halfway down it says: If you previously linked your Microsoft account to your digital license, you can use the Activation troubleshooter to help reactivate
    Windows after a significant hardware change.

    I linked my Microsoft account with my digital license a year ago when I built my PC cause I had issues with the ports on my old motherboard and knew I would be swapping
    it out at some point. I wanted to take the necessary steps before doing so.
     
    Adreatheon, Jan 24, 2022
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