Windows 10: Cannot activate Windows with new SSD

So yesterday I got a new SSD and installed it. I installed Windows using a USB stick and it went fine. But when I tried to activate Windows, it would not work.

I tried removing the key from my old drive, didn't work. Says I'm not connected to my organization's network, which makes no sense. It's not an OEM key either, I just used ProduKey to get the key from the old drive. It just will not let me use the old key even though it's the same computer, just a different drive. I don't remember how I originally got it, I think the old drive came from my old pre-built gaming PC and I put it in my new gaming PC that I built. And I had no problems there. But switching to a new SSD makes activation not work.

I really can't afford $130 for a new copy of Windows, but I also need Windows to be activated. Is there any way to activate it with the key I have or do I need to buy a new key? If so, can I get it cheaper?

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1. Launch the Disk Manager.
2. Right-click drive C:, then mark it as "active".
3. Shut down Windows
4. Open the BIOS and tell it that the new SSD is the primary boot device.
5. Disconnect the old SSD.
6. Boot up normally.

If this does not work then you might have to do this:

1. Disconnect the old SSD.
2. Re-install Windows on the new SSD, using the Media Creation Tool.