Windows 10: I cannot re activate Windows 10 after a change of hardware

Discus and support I cannot re activate Windows 10 after a change of hardware in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,I have a retail version of Windows 10 that is activated on my desktop PC. I just upgraded the motherboard and processor, and now I cannot re... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by JD.LPO, Jan 6, 2025.

  1. JD.LPO
    JD.LPO Win User

    I cannot re activate Windows 10 after a change of hardware


    Hello,I have a retail version of Windows 10 that is activated on my desktop PC. I just upgraded the motherboard and processor, and now I cannot re activate it. The license is linked to my Windows account and I can see my desktop device when I log into my account, but every time I try to activate it through the option "I changed hardware on this device recently", I get the error "We can't reactivate Windows as our servers aren't available right now. Wait for a few minutes."I've been trying for hours. What can I do?

    :)
     
    JD.LPO, Jan 6, 2025
    #1
Thema:

I cannot re activate Windows 10 after a change of hardware

Loading...

  1. I cannot re activate Windows 10 after a change of hardware - Similar Threads - cannot activate change

  2. I cannot re activate Windows 10 after a change of hardware

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    I cannot re activate Windows 10 after a change of hardware: Hello,I have a retail version of Windows 10 that is activated on my desktop PC. I just upgraded the motherboard and processor, and now I cannot re activate it. The license is linked to my Windows account and I can see my desktop device when I log into my account, but every...

  3. I cannot re activate Windows 10 after a change of hardware

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    I cannot re activate Windows 10 after a change of hardware: Hello,I have a retail version of Windows 10 that is activated on my desktop PC. I just upgraded the motherboard and processor, and now I cannot re activate it. The license is linked to my Windows account and I can see my desktop device when I log into my account, but every...

  4. I cannot re-activate my Windows 10 after hardware change

    in Windows 10 Updates and Activation
    I cannot re-activate my Windows 10 after hardware change: Recently, I bought a new PC an tried to transfer my Microsoft digital license to it using troubleshooter. Yes, my digital license is RETAIL because I ordered it in retail shop 3 years ago + I checked the license via ShowKeyPlus and it says that it is a RETAIL version.The...

  5. I cannot re-activate my Windows 10 after hardware change

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    I cannot re-activate my Windows 10 after hardware change: Recently, I bought a new PC an tried to transfer my Microsoft digital license to it using troubleshooter. Yes, my digital license is RETAIL because I ordered it in retail shop 3 years ago + I checked the license via ShowKeyPlus and it says that it is a RETAIL version.The...

  6. I cannot re-activate my Windows 10 after hardware change

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    I cannot re-activate my Windows 10 after hardware change: Recently, I bought a new PC an tried to transfer my Microsoft digital license to it using troubleshooter. Yes, my digital license is RETAIL because I ordered it in retail shop 3 years ago + I checked the license via ShowKeyPlus and it says that it is a RETAIL version.The...

  7. Cannot re-activate Windows 10 Pro after hardware change

    in Windows 10 Updates and Activation
    Cannot re-activate Windows 10 Pro after hardware change: I changed hardware motherboard mainly and after that Windows 10 Pro is not activated anymore. I new that this would happen. Before changing hardware I verified and confirmed in the Activation settings that I had a "digital license linked to my Microsoft account", so that I...

  8. Re activating windows 10 after hardware change

    in Windows 10 Updates and Activation
    Re activating windows 10 after hardware change: So I recently purchased a new motherboard, cpu & ram from some nice black Friday deals. Was a bit worried installing them would cause trouble since it was a while ago I changed my hardware but it was like riding a bike, sure a bit nervous but it all worked out fine. Out of...

  9. Windows 10 re-activation after a hardware change

    in Windows 10 Updates and Activation
    Windows 10 re-activation after a hardware change: I've changed a hardware recently and I can't re-activate a Windows 10 that I've received for free on my new configuration with the following message: We can’t activate your copy of Windows as the digital license for this device has already been used to reactivate Windows....

  10. Re-Activating Windows 10 after hardware change

    in Windows 10 Updates and Activation
    Re-Activating Windows 10 after hardware change: I recently upgraded some of my hardware components on my PC, including my motherboard. Now Windows is saying I need to reactive. I've ran both troubleshooters and both give me errors. This is not the first time I've upgraded motherboards on this PC. I don't have a product...