Windows 10: Cannot re-activate Windows 10 Pro after hardware change

Discus and support Cannot re-activate Windows 10 Pro after hardware change in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I changed hardware motherboard mainly and after that Windows 10 Pro is not activated anymore. I new that this would happen. Before changing hardware I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by FrankieDC, Jan 17, 2021.

  1. FrankieDC Win User

    Cannot re-activate Windows 10 Pro after hardware change


    I changed hardware motherboard mainly and after that Windows 10 Pro is not activated anymore. I new that this would happen. Before changing hardware I verified and confirmed in the Activation settings that I had a "digital license linked to my Microsoft account", so that I would be able to re-activate after the hardware change.


    However, re-activation does not work. The Activation Troubleshooter gives the following result:


    Unable to activate Windows

    We can’t find any devices linked to your Microsoft account that can be used for reactivating the device you’re using right now. Make sure you’re signed in with the same Microsoft account you linked to the Windows 10 digital license on this device or try again later.


    Meanwhile, I did a re-install of Windows 10 Pro, but the Activation Troubleshooter still gives the same error.


    What can I do to get Windows 10 Pro re-activated on this PC?

    :)
     
    FrankieDC, Jan 17, 2021
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  2. Kolby65 Win User

    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, Jan 17, 2021
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  3. JT1969C10 Win User
    Activating WIndows 10 after hardware change.

    Before replacing my hardware on my main computer, I logged into my Microsoft Windows account. Once logged in, I saw that the name of the PC that I was upgrading was in my list of PCs that were activated for Windows 10 Pro. So after reviewing how to reactivate
    after a HW changed, I went ahead and upgraded the motherboard, CPU and memory in that PC.

    Now, when it is time to reactivate, the PC in question is still listed in the hardware list on my MS account but it will not allow me to activate Windows. I followed the instructions online and ran the troubleshooting tool. It then gave me the following
    response:

    Unable to activate Windows

    We can’t find any devices linked to your Microsoft account that can be used for reactivating the device you’re using right now. Make sure you’re signed in with the same Microsoft account you linked to the
    Windows 10 digital license on this device or try again later.

    See other devices linked to your Microsoft account

    So why would it not find the license that was for this PC when it had the old hardware installed? My assumption, albeit may wrong, was that the PC was activated because it was in the list. It was also activated as a Windows 10 Pro edition.

    Anyone have any suggestions on this type of issue?
     
    JT1969C10, Jan 17, 2021
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  4. HAT
    hat Win User

    Cannot re-activate Windows 10 Pro after hardware change

    windows activation—hardware changed siginficantly

    From time to time on my thoroughbred PC, I get a Windows activation message that says my hardware changed siginificantly and I have to re-activate Windows. My hardware hasn't changed any more than a network card (went from a wireless g card to onboard lan to a wired network card), and the install is legit. Why is it doing this, and how can I stop it?
     
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