Windows 10: Change of Motherboard without Linking Product Key to Microsoft

Hi, I recently built a new machine, and ran into an issue where the Motherboard was faulty. Unfortunately, I only found out about this after the installation of Windows, but before I managed to link the Product Key to a Microsoft Account.Is is possible to replace the motherboard, and still have the Product Key work, or will I need to buy a new product key?

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link product key to Microsoft Account

how do i link the product key with my Microsoft account because I don't wan't to spend 40 minutes on the phone ever again because I changed my motherboard.

by the way my computer is activated

 

How to unlink a product key from the Microsoft account?

It is dead easy to remove the digital link from MS account. Simply change login to a local licence.

Then use your product key on new pc. If Windows complains key has already been used, use telephone activation and at step where it asks about licence, state it will only be used on new pc.

 

Need to change motherboard?

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We understand the inconvenience caused and will assist you.

I would like to inform that some Hardware changes will affect the activation and Motherboard is one of the hardware. After the copy of Windows is activated, the Product Key that is used to activate, will be particular to the Motherboard and the same Product
Key cannot be used if the Motherboard is replaced. Another Product Key has to be purchased to activate the copy of Windows Operating System.

Also, suggest you to refer the post by Kalpana Shankarappa from the link provided below for information regarding Hardware changes that cause activation problems.

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Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.