Windows 10: Hardware changed cannot reactive windows 10

Discus and support Hardware changed cannot reactive windows 10 in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I installed windows 10 when it first came out I never entered a key to active it or use my windows 7 key. My computer died and it was replaced with the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Wiztech35, Dec 26, 2018.

  1. WIZTECH35
    Wiztech35 Win User

    Hardware changed cannot reactive windows 10


    I installed windows 10 when it first came out I never entered a key to active it or use my windows 7 key. My computer died and it was replaced with the same motherboard and now im unable to active windows 10. I don't want to use my windows 7 key to active 10 and I don't want to buy a retail windows 10 key just yet. The troubleshooter not letting me active it cause its not tied to my email address. Is there another way to active windows 10?

    :)
     
    Wiztech35, Dec 26, 2018
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  2. ROSE CAL
    Rose Cal Win User

    Windows 10 reactivation on hardware changes

    Hi Florea,

    It is possible that Windows won't be able to identify your computer correctly that is why the operating system is not activated. To address your issue, we suggest that you follow the steps in this
    article on how to reactivate your Windows 10 after a hardware change.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rose Cal, Dec 26, 2018
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  3. TAOX
    taox Win User
    Windows 10 Hardware change

    So i will be changing my cpu, motherboard, ram to the z170 and i was wondering how i am going to reactivate windows 10. my parts should be here by the 11/18/2015 i want to prepare. *Smile Hardware changed cannot reactive windows 10 :) thanks!
     
    taox, Dec 26, 2018
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  4. TIMO0N
    timo0n Win User

    Hardware changed cannot reactive windows 10

    Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change

    Before changing my MB and CPU I thoroughly read an article on how to reactivate Windows 10 after hardware change. I connected my activated Windows 10 that I bought from a retailer (so it's not a free upgrade) to a Microsoft account, changed hardware, went
    to settings-account-troubleshooting and was surprised buy it saying "We can't reactivate Windows as our servers aren't available right now. Wait for a few minutes or try adding your Microsoft account again.". It's been more than couple of hours
    since I tried it for the first time and I don't really believe that Microsoft servers can have that much downtime. So what is my next step now?
     
    timo0n, Dec 26, 2018
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