Windows 10: I changed my motherboard and CPU recently and iam unable to activate windows

Discus and support I changed my motherboard and CPU recently and iam unable to activate windows in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; When Iam using activation troubleshoot and choose option " I have changed hadrware recently"But i can see my PC under my Account - > Devices with the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by AngellusII, Jan 10, 2025.

  1. I changed my motherboard and CPU recently and iam unable to activate windows


    When Iam using activation troubleshoot and choose option " I have changed hadrware recently"But i can see my PC under my Account - > Devices with the new motherboard I tried to unlink and link the PC again but still the same problem

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    AngellusII, Jan 10, 2025
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  2. Activate Windows 10 after motherboard change

    Hi,

    Thanks for the reply.

    I built the PC myself and it is\was a retail Windows 8 Pro license upgraded to 10.

    The guide listed that I should be able to transfer the license, and following the steps given when selecting "I recently changed hardware" in the activation process it does not list my previous device to select from.

    My Microsoft account is logged in on both my old and new motherboard, and my old motherboard is unable to boot at all to deactivate or retrieve any keys.

    If my license is indeed available for transfer, how can I proceed from here?

    Thanks.
     
    Libertherme, Jan 10, 2025
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  3. Activate Windows 10 Aniversaire ver. 1607 build 14393.10 after changed motherboard.

    My PC

    -Motherboard ASUS P5QL PRO, chipset P43

    -CPU Intel E8500 socket 775,

    -OS Windows 10 Pro, after upgrade to Ver.1607 build 14393.10

    -Windows is activated with a digital license linked my Microsoft account.

    After that, I've changed motherboard with the new one Gigabyte H81M-DS2 chipset H81 (included CPU Intel i3 4350T socket 1150).

    I signed in Windows by password of my Microsoft account as administrator and use the
    Activation troubleshooter solution to reactivate Windows, in step select "I changed hardware on this device recently" then click "Next" but I don't see where the list of devices that are linked to my Microsoft
    account, so that I can't reactivate Windows.

    I return back to old motherboard ASUS and CPU E8500: Windows activated as it was.

    Someone know about this problem please help me reactivate Windows 10 build 14393 after changed motherboard, or tell me know that it's unable!

    Thanks and Regards
     
    LapBui Chi, Jan 10, 2025
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  4. PinChung Win User

    I changed my motherboard and CPU recently and iam unable to activate windows

    Unable to activate Windows after motherboard, CPU and graphic card change

    My old motherboard died after a BIOS update. I had to get a new motherboard and CPU.

    At the same time, I got a new graphic card.

    after setting everything up, Windows 10 asked me to activate windows.

    I tried the Windows activate troubleshoot after hardware change, and saw a list of the computers I have. I select the one that was running the current Windows, but it gave me an error message saying

    "We can’t reactivate Windows on this device. Try again later."

    Please help.

    Pin
     
    PinChung, Jan 10, 2025
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