Windows 10: Digital Windows l key is not activating after major hardware change Motherboard and CPU.

Discus and support Digital Windows l key is not activating after major hardware change Motherboard and CPU. in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hello guys, i got a rather strange Problem.Background:One day ago I swapped my Motherboard and my CPU in my personal PC. I did a completely fresh... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Martin M123, May 31, 2021.

  1. MARTIN M123
    Martin M123 Win User

    Digital Windows l key is not activating after major hardware change Motherboard and CPU.


    Hello guys, i got a rather strange Problem.Background:One day ago I swapped my Motherboard and my CPU in my personal PC. I did a completely fresh installation of Windows from a USB-Stick.After I reinstalled Windows and a Network driver I logged in to my Microsoft account, which is connected to a digital Windows License.But Windows 10 Home is not activating.I tried almost everything I could, I used the troubleshoot option for activation, selected "major hardware update", chose my old system as my previous desktop PC, didn't work. I removed my old and new desktop from my Microsoft account and lo

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    Martin M123, May 31, 2021
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  2. JONATHANTC92
    JonathanTC92 Win User

    Digital license won't reactivate on new hardware (motherboard, cpu ram)

    Hello,

    I have a digital license of Windows 10 that is linked to my Windows account. I've just replaced my motherboard, cpu and ram and whenever I attempt to reactivate my license the activation troubleshoot says "Unable to activate Windows, We can't reactivate Windows
    on this device, Try again later.

    Prior to changing my hardware I double checked my digital license, The activation said "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account"

    If I run 'winver' It also lists the produced is licensed to my Microsoft account.

    According to this article below, All I should have to do is goto the activation troubleshooter and everything should work.

    Article Link: Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change

    What are my next steps?

    Thanks.
     
    JonathanTC92, May 31, 2021
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  3. ALEXANDERRABENSTEIN
    AlexanderRabenstein Win User
    Activation after reinstall with major hardware change not possible

    Hi,

    I did a major hardware change on my desktop pc (Motherboard, Ram, CPU, SSD). During this I did also do a clean install of Win 10 Pro.

    As many Internet Sites suggested I did an slmgr /upk on my old installation before the reinstallation.

    I did enter my product key during the installation. But now it is not possible to activate my windows installation.

    In the activation troubleshooter when I click "I did change hardware" only my old installation is listed (different hostname). I am using the same microsoft account for login as on the old installation.

    Due to my work times its hard to get in touch with the phone support during bussiness hours.

    I hope you can help me.

    Alexander Rabenstein
     
    AlexanderRabenstein, May 31, 2021
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  4. GORDONWONG319
    GordonWong319 Win User

    Digital Windows l key is not activating after major hardware change Motherboard and CPU.

    Can't activate window 10 pro after motherboard and cpu change

    Yes, thanks. That is good to know, so i have to get a new key everytime I change the motherboard with a OEM key. Got it!
     
    GordonWong319, May 31, 2021
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