Windows 10: Changed motherboard, gpu, cpu, ssd. License was linked to account, but windows does not find

Hello. I recently upgraded my PC from a

MSI B250M Bazooka

Pentium G4560

MSI GTX 1050

to:

MSI B450 Tomahawk Max

Ryzen 5 3600

PNY 2060 Super

250GB SSD


The original PC was built by the store I bought it from (komplett.no). Before upgrading my parts, it said the license was linked to my Microsoft account. I have now logged into that account on my PC, and ran the troubleshooter. A "reactivate windows 10" window comes up, with the name of the old PC. My new PC doesn't show however, but it shows when I look at my account settings at account.microsoft.com.


If I were to guess I may have chosen the wrong Windows region when using the Windows Media Creation Tool? To clarify I am from Norway, and I assume the original license was Norwegian.


Thanks in advance

:)

 

Windows 10 License (after motherboard change)

Hi, so recently I built a PC in 2014 and now the motherboard is starting to go really fishy and I can feel it is slowly going to die.

I've got Windows 10 Pro installed on my PC, with a Gigabyte Motherboard. It was upgraded from Windows 8 Pro. Apparently it is a RETAIL version if I check via "cmd: slmgr -dli".

Now in a few days there's two things I might do; Replace my faulty motherboard to a new one (same model) OR since it is a second fail, change the motherboard from Gigabyte to ASUS.

Now I've got a few questions;

• If I replaced my motherboard to same gigabyte model (except the serial/ID will change for sure), Windows will mostly fail to activate right? If I change/replace to another same model motherboard, can I reactivate Windows? (I tried this on my first fail
  last year, and installing win8 and re-upgrading allowed me to activate).
• If I changed motherboard from Gigabyte to ASUS, will I still be able to reactivate Windows?

I've got my license linked to my Microsoft Account. I've online that after a hardware fail/change I can still activate Windows after all.

Also I got some questions on how this account links work;

• So if I linked my License to my MS Account, I should be able to activate on a motherboard replacement right? (Gigabyte model) - by clicking "I changed hardware recently".
• How about if I change Motherboard to an ASUS one, will I still be able to activate via using MS Account Link?

Also one my first fail; I cannot remember for sure but I think I just input my Windows 8 key into Windows 10 on my first-time replaced Gigabyte mobo and activation was fine.

ALSO: As my license is Retail; And a Retail license should allow transfer rights, wouldn't I be able to transfer my license anyway from my current motherboard to my new replaced/new company mobo? If so, how would I perform this step? Would
I need to deactivate on this faulty mobo first or what so?

Thanks! I'm a bit confused!

 

Upgrading Motherboard and CPU

I bought a default Lenovo K450 a few years back that came with Windows 8 preinstalled. Well over the past few months I've upgraded the PSU, GPU, and moved too an SSD without much of a hassle since I was using the same motherboard and CPU. Well, I'm moving
too a whole new upgrade and changing the case, motherboard, CPU, and adding a network card. My question is, once I've changed out all of the parts, will I need to reinstall Windows 8, or can I just install Windows 10 again like normal and follow the steps
with customer support to establish the legitimacy of my previous Windows OS? I have the OEM and Product Key.

 

If I upgrade my motherboard/CPU will my digital license be valid?

Hello codebeastmode, *Smile

If this is for a retail license, then yes you could use the "Activation troubleshooter" to activate your linked digital license to your Microsoft account with the new motherboard/cpu.

*Arrow ​Use Activation Troubleshooter in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

Be sure you link your license to your Microsoft account before changing the motherboard/CPU.

*Arrow Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License | Windows 10 Tutorials