Windows 10: changed motherboard and hdd to ssd and have my product key but cant reactivate windows 10

Discus and support changed motherboard and hdd to ssd and have my product key but cant reactivate windows 10 in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; changed motherboard and hdd to ssd and have my product key but cant reactivate windows 10. I own a retail version but it still isnt working.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by nickf8, Dec 25, 2019.

  1. nickf8 Win User

    changed motherboard and hdd to ssd and have my product key but cant reactivate windows 10


    changed motherboard and hdd to ssd and have my product key but cant reactivate windows 10.

    I own a retail version but it still isnt working.

    :)
     
    nickf8, Dec 25, 2019
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  2. win 10 motherboard change, reactivating windows

    Hi Famie,

    If you are planning to change your motherboard, you will still be able to activate your Windows 10. In Windows 10 version 1607, there is a feature that you can link your Microsoft account to Windows 10 digital license on your device.
    This can help you reactivate Windows using the Activation troubleshooter if you make a significant hardware change later, such as replacing the motherboard.

    That being said, we suggest that you follow the steps given on this article
    to reactivate your Windows 10 after a hardware change.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.

    If you think this was useful, do not hesitate to "mark it as an answer" to help those are facing the same problem.
     
    Janeane Cru, Dec 25, 2019
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  3. Marcel Win User
    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Once your key is registered with your motherboard you can always exchange the hdd for an ssd, just install it on the new ssd, after successful activation on your old hdd, windows will be activated on the new ssd.

    Also a clean install with a windows 7 key will work, just skip the serial and afterwards go to change productkey and fill in the w7 key.
     
    Marcel, Dec 25, 2019
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  4. NavyLCDR Win User

    changed motherboard and hdd to ssd and have my product key but cant reactivate windows 10

    Reactivating retail Windows 10 pro after upgrading motherboard

    Uninstalling the product key from the first computer accomplishes nothing, actually. It has no affect on the digital license for that computer stored on Microsoft's Activation Servers. Microsoft keeps track of how many times and how often a product key is INSTALLED. Removing a product key from a computer using slmgr /upk has no affect on that count. After the retail product key is removed, the generic product key could be used instead and that same computer would just reactivate itself with the digital license stored on Microsoft Activation Servers for it.

    The best bet for @Keith Weisshar is just simply to use the retail product key to activate the new motherboard with just like any other simple install of Windows and not bother with doing anything with the old motherboard's Windows 10 installation. The requirement to comply with the EULA is only that the Windows installation be removed from the old computer before reusing the license on the new computer. When the old motherboard is disconnected from the hard drive/SSD, Windows has been removed from it. You can't change it's licensed status, however, because that is permanently stored on Microsoft Activation Servers.
     
    NavyLCDR, Dec 25, 2019
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