Windows 10: Activating Windows After A Hardware Upgrade

Discus and support Activating Windows After A Hardware Upgrade in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I recently swapped out my motherboard and CPU for some well overdue upgrades. There didn't seem to be a any issues when I first started using the new... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Faudeth, Nov 30, 2020.

  1. Activating Windows After A Hardware Upgrade


    I recently swapped out my motherboard and CPU for some well overdue upgrades. There didn't seem to be a any issues when I first started using the new hardware in the morning, but after returning from work in the evening I now have to reactivate my Windows key. I used the troubleshooter and chose the option saying, "I changed hardware on this device recently", but when it tries to connect to Microsoft's servers to activate, it fails and says the servers are busy. I waited until the morning to see if that would allow the servers to take my information, but I'm still getting the same issue. I learned the hard way that Microsoft does not have any phone-based customer support, and the web helper has me go through the same steps with no results. My Windows key is a Windows 7 key that I purchased about 4 years ago and upgraded to Windows 10 roughly 2 years ago. I had no issues until this hardware change. What can I do to fix this?

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    /u/Faudeth, Nov 30, 2020
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  2. red454 Win User

    Activation after new hardware upgrades?


    Right - my point was to see what would happen if I tried the OS from one system on a totally different motherboard, and it went better than I expected, other than the activation - which I expected. I did chat with a Microsoft rep today online and he confirmed that after the hardware upgrade on a free Win10 upgrade that they (Mircosoft) will have to remote access my system to verify the proper key, etc. before they can reactivate it.
     
    red454, Nov 30, 2020
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  3. activating windows 10 after hardware upgrade

    hi

    trying to activate windows 10 after hardware update but it keeps saying no

    i followed the troubleshooter steps but something goes wrong and it just says oops try again later...

    any suggestions?

    Thanks
     
    tristonhampson, Nov 30, 2020
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  4. Kolby65 Win User

    Activating Windows After A Hardware Upgrade

    Activating Windows 10 Pro After a Hardware Upgrade!

    I followed all the steps to linking my Windows 10 Pro to my Microsoft account so that I could upgrade my hardware, reinstall Windows 10 Pro, and activate it, but it's not working. I'm signed into my Microsoft account. I tried the activation troubleshooter,
    selecing that I recently changed hardware, etc. Nothing is working. I can see my old computer under my Microsoft account, as well as my new one (with better hardware). I changed the motherboard, ram, and CPU. Any suggestions would be wonderful.
     
    Kolby65, Nov 30, 2020
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