Windows 10: Hardware upgrade of motherboard and added windows 10 pro

Discus and support Hardware upgrade of motherboard and added windows 10 pro in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I recently upgraded my motherboard and windows 10 to pro, I had to return a defective motherboard, after installing the new motherboard and using my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by matteads, Jan 31, 2021.

  1. matteads Win User

    Hardware upgrade of motherboard and added windows 10 pro


    I recently upgraded my motherboard and windows 10 to pro, I had to return a defective motherboard, after installing the new motherboard and using my regular windows 10 key I can't switch to pro, my ms windows 10 pro purchase was through the Microsoft store and looking though my purchase history, I just show the purchase and no key code. How do I update my system to windows 10 pro?

    :)
     
    matteads, Jan 31, 2021
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  2. Windows 10 and upgrading motherboard

    Hi,



    Thank you for bringing up your query on Microsoft Community.



    The only hardware changes that can negatively impact activation status once you upgrade to free version are the changes to the:

    • CPU
    • TPM
    • Motherboard replacement
    The following changes are examples of hardware changes that will NOT impact the activation status:

    • HDD/SSD
    • Video card
    • Adding extra memory
    Let us follow the steps suggested by Andre Da Costa (replied
    on July 26, 2015) in the following thread:



    Will Upgrading Motherboard After Upgrading To Windows 10 Make Me Lose My Windows License?

    Will Upgrading Motherboard After Upgrading To Windows 10 Make Me Lose My Windows License?



    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows, we are glad to assist you.
     
    Abdul_Malik, Jan 31, 2021
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  3. Kolby65 Win User
    Activating Windows 10 Pro After a Hardware Upgrade!

    I followed all the steps to linking my Windows 10 Pro to my Microsoft account so that I could upgrade my hardware, reinstall Windows 10 Pro, and activate it, but it's not working. I'm signed into my Microsoft account. I tried the activation troubleshooter,
    selecing that I recently changed hardware, etc. Nothing is working. I can see my old computer under my Microsoft account, as well as my new one (with better hardware). I changed the motherboard, ram, and CPU. Any suggestions would be wonderful.
     
    Kolby65, Jan 31, 2021
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  4. Nordic Win User

    Hardware upgrade of motherboard and added windows 10 pro

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Jan 31, 2021
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